This Ground Beef Stroganoff is the perfect one pot comfort meal. Combine ground beef and mushrooms in a creamy sauce for a cozy weeknight dinner.
One-pot
Easy cleanup
You’ll Learn: Which ingredient to swap to boost protein without sacrificing texture
Worth It: It’s a satisfying, protein-forward option that actually keeps you full
Bonus: One-pan approach for easy cleanup
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Easy comfort food – The ingredients are simple and so are the instructions. This no-stress classic comfort meal comes together in just 30 minutes.
- One pot meal – This ground beef stroganoff only requires one pot, which means fewer dishes and less mess to clean up.
- Customize to your liking– This is a ground beef recipe, but it would be equally as delicious with ground chicken if you prefer that.
- Perfect freezer meal – This ground beef stroganoff is a great make-ahead meal; just simply let it cool and then you can freeze up to four months in a freezer-safe container.
Serving suggestions
This easy ground beef stroganoff recipe pairs perfectly with a side of toasty bread to dip in the sauce. Give it a try with my Overnight Bread Recipe.
If you’re in the mood for another comfort food staple, try my Chicken Pot Pie Casserole.
Craving pasta but not this particular dish? Try this Mushroom Alfredo Pasta Dish or my Creamy Meat Sauce One Pot Pasta.
Ingredients
- Ground Beef – I use ground beef as the protein for this ground beef stroganoff, but you can also use ground chicken or ground turkey if you prefer.
- Salt and Pepper – A little bit of salt and pepper helps bring out all the other wonderful flavors in this recipe.
- Olive Oil – I use extra virgin olive oil to saute the onions, garlic, and mushrooms, but you can use any cooking oil that you like.
- Yellow Onion and Garlic – Yellow onion and garlic come together in this ground beef stroganoff to add an extra pop of flavor.
- Baby Bell Mushrooms – Fresh mushrooms are one of the main features of this dish and they pair perfectly with the creamy sauce.
- Butter, Heavy Cream, and Sour Cream – The mixture of these three ingredients makes up the creamy sauce that helps make this hearty dish so comforting.
- All-Purpose Flour – A little bit of all-purpose flour helps thicken the sauce. You can use gluten-free flour if needed.
- Beef Broth – The beef broth brings out the flavor of the beef while also creating the perfect consistency of the sauce when mixed with the dairy ingredients.
- Dijon Mustard – Dijon mustard adds a slight tanginess to the dish, balancing out the richness of the beef and creamy sauce.
Ingredient Substitutions
If you do not want to use ground beef in this stroganoff recipe, you can use any ground meat as your protein. My personal recommendation would be ground chicken.
To make this recipe gluten-free, you can use gluten-free flour. You would also need to choose a gluten-free noodle instead of the egg noodles that this recipe calls for.
If you don’t like sour cream or don’t have it on hand, greek yogurt is a great substitution. It will add some protein, too!
Baby bella mushrooms (also called cremini mushrooms) are most typically used in this ground beef stroganoff, but white mushrooms are a good alternative. They are mild in flavor and have a similar texture.
How to make
Step 1: Saute beef, onions, and mushrooms
To start, place ground beef in a large skillet over medium heat (Image 1). Start to break it up and season with salt and pepper and then crumble and brown ground beef for about 7 minutes. Remove the beef from the pan, set aside, and wipe excess grease out of the skillet.
Next, heat oil over medium-low heat in the same skillet and add the diced onion and minced garlic to the skillet. Allow that to saute for a couple minutes and then add the mushrooms to the pan (Image 2).
Saute sliced mushrooms for 5 minutes tossing frequently. Then, season with a pinch of salt.
Step 2: Begin making sauce
After that, place butter in the skillet and allow it to melt completely (Image 3). Sprinkle flour into skillet and toss so that it makes a paste with the butter and mushrooms.
Next, slowly pour the heavy cream and beef broth into the skillet. You will want to stir as you pour so that the flour and butter paste dissolve into the liquid (Image 4).
Step 3: Finish Sauce and serve
Now it is time to mix the sour cream and dijon into the sauce (Image 5). Then, pour the ground beef crumbles back into the pan (Image 6).
Let the whole thing simmer for about 5 minutes then serve over egg noodles and garnish with fresh parsley or fresh thyme. Enjoy!
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best substitute for sour cream in stroganoff?
If you don’t like sour cream or don’t have it on hand, greek yogurt is a great substitution.
What is the sauce in beef stroganoff made of?
Butter, heavy cream, and sour cream make up the creamy sauce that makes this dish so comforting.
How do you make stroganoff sauce thicker?
A little bit of all-purpose flour helps thicken the sauce. You can use gluten-free flour if needed.
Storage, reheating and Freezing
Once fully cooled, store leftover ground beef stroganoff in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to four days. Reheat on the stove or microwave.
To freeze this recipe, allow the beef stroganoff to cool completely and freeze in a freezer-safe container for up to 4 months. Thaw and then reheat on the stove or microwave.
Check out these other delicious Pasta Recipes
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You can find the full recipe below. If you make this recipe, please rate and review it in the comments, or share it with me on Instagram!
You can find the full recipe below. If you make this recipe, please rate and review it in the comments, or share it with me on Instagram!
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Recipe
Ground Beef Stroganoff
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp oil
- ½ yellow onion – finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic – minced
- 8 oz baby bell mushrooms – cut into slices
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp all purpose flour
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- 1 cup beef broth
- ¼ cup sour cream
- ¼ cup dijon mustard
Instructions
- Place ground beef in a large skillet over medium heat. Start to break it up and season with salt and pepper. Crumble and brown ground beef for about 7 minutes. Remove the beef from the pan, set aside and wipe extra grease out of the skillet.
- Heat oil over medium-low heat in the same skillet and add the diced onion and minced garlic to the skillet. Allow that to saute for a couple minutes and then add the mushrooms to the pan
- Saute sliced mushrooms for 5 minutes tossing frequently. Season with a pinch of salt.
- Place butter in the skillet and allow it to melt completely. Sprinkle flour into skillet and toss so that it makes a paste with the butter and mushrooms.
- Slowly pour the heavy cream and beef broth into the skillet, stirring as you pour so that the flour and butter paste dissolve into the liquid.
- Mix the sour cream and dijon into the sauce and then pour the ground beef crumbles back into the pan.
- Let the whole thing simmer for about 5 minutes then serve over egg noodles.
Recipe Notes
- Store leftover ground beef stroganoff in an airtight container in the fridge for up to four days.
- Freezer instructions: Allow the beef stroganoff to cool completely and freeze in a freezer-safe container for up to 4 months.
- If you cannot use ground beef, you could try this recipe with ground chicken.
- You can use greek yogurt in place of sour cream in this recipe.
Nutrition Information
This website provides approximate nutrition information for convenience and as a courtesy only. Nutrition data is gathered primarily from the USDA Food Composition Database, whenever available, or otherwise other online calculators.
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