Ground Beef Stroganoff

Ground beef stroganoff is easy homemade comfort food that will please the whole family.

There isn’t anything better than having a recipe for an easy meal that will save you time getting dinner on the table, but one that the whole family will love too. I think that this ground beef stroganoff is just that meal.

I make this ground beef stroganoff with cream cheese in addition to the sour cream. It adds another level of smooth creaminess.

Ingredient

These creamy ground beef noodles have-

• Wide egg noodles, cooked until tender. Any type of egg noodle works in this recipe like wide, medium, Amish, or Kluski.
• Cooked ground beef. I used 90/10 so there is less grease to drain from the pan.
• Sliced mushrooms and chopped onions.
• Seasonings like rosemary, thyme, paprika, salt, and pepper.
• Flour and beef broth to thicken the gravy. This turns into a thick beef gravy.
• Cream cheese and sour cream. Makes it super creamy

How to make easy stroganoff step-by-step

Start by cooking the egg noodles according to package directions.

Brown the ground beef in a pan over medium-high heat until no longer pink. Remove from the heat and strain the beef in a strainer over a bowl, and set aside.

In a mid-sized pan, sauté the sliced mushrooms and chopped onions in 2 Tbs butter until the mushrooms and onions have softened, around 5 minutes. Add the spices: rosemary, thyme, and paprika.

Sprinkle 1 Tbs of flour over the mushrooms and onions then stir everything to combine.

To the pan, add 1 cup of beef broth. Let the broth thicken up by simmering for 2-3 minutes.

Turn the heat off and add to the broth the cream cheese. Stir to combine until cream cheese had completely melted.

To the pan add the drained noodles and ground beef.

Finally, add the sour cream. This gives it a creamy taste.

FAQ’s

Can you freeze beef stroganoff?

No, this contains egg noodles and a dairy-based sauce, these ingredients do not freeze well.

Should you drain ground beef?

If it is less than a 90/10 ground beef mixture, drain the beef. This leaves less grease in the dish that you are making.

Tips & Variations

• Make sure to cook the egg noodles and ground beef before assembling this dish because it will not cook enough in the gravy.
• Want to use homemade egg noodles? Try this recipe for homemade egg noodles from The Salted Pepper.

Storage

Add leftovers to a covered container and refrigerate. Eat within 3 days. Reheat in the microwave or stovetop. If using the stovetop add it to a pan with 1/4 cup of milk or water.

It is not recommended to freeze this recipe because it contains pasta and dairy ingredients.

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Add additional salt and pepper to taste. And here you are……

From our home in the Bottom Left of the Mitten to yours ~ Enjoy!

Ground Beef Stroganoff

Ground beef stroganoff is easy comfort food that will please the whole family with noodles, ground beef, mushrooms, and a creamy sauce.

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Course: Main Dish

Cuisine: Russian

Keyword: beef stroganoff, ground beef stroganofff

Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes

Servings: 6 servings

Ingredients

• 3 ounces wide egg noodles cooked according to package directions and drained
• 1 pound ground beef
• 2 tablespoon butter
• 8 ounces sliced mushrooms
• 1 medium yellow onion diced
• 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon Spanish paprika
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 1 cup beef broth
• 1/4 cup cream cheese
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• salt & pepper to taste

Instructions

• Start by cooking the egg noodles according to package directions.
• Brown the ground beef in a pan over medium-high heat until no longer pink. Remove from the heat and strain the beef in a strainer over a bowl, and set aside.
• In a mid-sized pan, sauté the sliced mushrooms and chopped onions in 2 Tbs butter until the mushrooms and onions have softened, around 5 minutes. Add the spices: rosemary, thyme, and paprika.
• Sprinkle 1 Tbs of flour over the mushrooms and onions then stir everything to combine.
• To the pan, add 1 cup of beef broth. Let the broth thicken up by simmering for 2-3 minutes.
• Turn the heat off and add to the broth the cream cheese. Stir to combine until cream cheese had completely melted.
• To the pan add the drained noodles and ground beef.
• Add the sour cream. Add additional salt and pepper to taste. Enjoy!

Notes

Tips for making this recipe:

• Make sure to cook the egg noodles and ground beef before assembling this dish because it will not cook enough in the gravy.
• To store: add leftovers to a covered container and refrigerate. Eat within 3 days. Reheat in the microwave or stovetop. If using the stovetop add it to a pan with 1/4 cup of milk or water.

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Last Updated on June 16, 2023 by Erin@BottomLeftoftheMitten