Creamy, and full of flavor, this easy beef stroganoff recipe is packed full of mushrooms, onions and ground beef all held together by a savory sour cream sauce. This 30-minute meal is perfect for busy weeknights and makes great leftovers.
Beef Stroganoff is the most requested dinner meal by my oldest son. It's undoubtedly his favorite dish to eat. I can't blame him; it's one of my favorites as well. In fact, it's a family favorite! There's always excitement when I serve this delicious, creamy noodle dish.
What makes this Beef Stroganoff so easy to make?
Ground beef is used here as a more economical alternative to the traditional beef stroganoff, which is typically made with larger cuts of meat such as tenderloin or sirloin steak, thinly sliced. Most households tend to have ground beef readily available in their freezer, as opposed to tenderloin or sirloin steak.
However, if you do have either of those cuts on hand, you can certainly use them in this recipe, and the result will be equally delicious.
Ingredients
- Ground Beef
- Onion
- Fresh Garlic – Garlic powder can be substituted if needed.
- Button Mushrooms
- Olive Oil – Or any neutral-tasting oil.
- Butter
- Flour
- Beef Stock
- Sour Cream
- Heavy Cream
- Dry Mustard Powder
- Salt
- Pepper
- Fresh Dill (optional)
- Dried Parsley (optional)
- Egg Noodles
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How To Make Easy Beef Stroganoff
The full recipe can be found in the recipe card below.
I love making easy 30 minutes dinners like this one. Even with the little effort that goes into making this dish, the end result tastes like it took a lot of work. This recipe is all about developing flavors with each step as it cooks, which doesn't take long but tastes amazing.
STEP 1
Cook the meat and onions in a large skillet. Remove from heat and drain off the fat.
STEP 2
Add olive oil to the skillet and sauté the mushrooms until lightly browned. Add in the minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
STEP 3
Add remaining butter to the skillet. Once melted whisk in the flour to make the roux. Now whisk in the beef stock and continue whisking until thickened. Whisk in the sour cream and heavy cream. Bring to a simmer and add the meat mixture back to the skillet.
STEP 4
Stir in the remaining seasonings. Add in the noodles and allow to simmer for 6 minutes. Adjust the seasonings if needed. Garnish with fresh dill. Enjoy!
Storage/Reheating Tips
Beef Stroganoff stores very well. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 7 days.
When reheating in the microwave place a damp paper towel of the entire dish to prevent drying out. Heat in 30 second intervals, stirring weel int between intervals. Continue until thoroughly heated.
Reheating on the stove can be done easily. Reheat over low heat, stirring often.
Frequently Asked Questions
Beef Stroganoff sauce is made of sour cream, beef stock, sautéed onions, mushrooms, and garlic. For an extra burst of flavor, dried mustard and fresh dill can be added if available.
Sour cream is traditionally what is used in Beef Stroganoff. It adds to the overall flavor of the sauce.
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📖 Recipe
Easy Beef Stroganoff
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 large button mushrooms sliced or quartered
- 1 medium onion small diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 4 ½ cups egg noodles cooked al dente
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 2 ½ cups beef stock
- ⅓ cup sour cream plus 2 Tablespoons
- 1 ¼ cups heavy cream
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- ½ teaspoon ground mustard
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- As Needed fresh dill
Instructions
- Start browning the meat and onions in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once they are fully cooked, drain the fat and set them aside.
- In the same skillet, over medium heat, add in 3 tablespoons of olive oil. Once hot add in the mushrooms and sauté until browned. Next add in the garlic and sauté for 30 seconds.
- Next add the 1 tablespoon of butter to the skillet. Once melted whisk in the flour to make a roux.
- Now slowly whisk in the beef stock. Whisk continuously to prevent any clumps from forming. Once the beef stock has started to thicken add in the sour cream and heavy cream. Bring to a simmer. Continue whisking until the sauce comes together.
- Add the meat and onion mixture back to the pan. Stir in the remaining seasonings. Add in the noodles and allow to simmer for 6 minutes. Adjust the seasonings if needed.
- When serving garnish with fresh dill if desired. Enjoy!
Adrian says
OMG that was so good Thanks!
Katerina says
This recipe is so good! I love how easy it is to make! Thanks!
Simply Scratch Made says
Thank you!