Easy + Delicious Ground Beef Stroganoff

This ground beef stroganoff recipe is one of my favorite comfort food meals. Since it calls for ground beef instead of tenderloin or ribeye, it’s an accessible twist on classic stroganoff recipes. I love that it’s quick and easy, yet has all the rich, savory, umami flavor you know and love.

Plus, it makes enough to feed my whole hungry family. And if I’m lucky enough to have leftovers, they store and reheat well. This dish has quickly become a favorite meal prep recipe for our entire team!

Ingredient Highlight: Ground Beef

I include a variety of ground beef recipes in my meal plans from week to week. I always keep ground beef on hand in my freezer because it makes meals that are tasty and budget-friendly. And ground beef is a healthful protein choice, too, containing many essential nutrients. For instance, lean ground beef is also:

• a complete source of high-quality protein
• an excellent source of zinc and iron
• a good source of energy-producing B vitamins

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Make It Dairy Free

Swap the sour cream for dairy-free sour cream or a plant-based Greek yogurt to keep this hamburger stroganoff recipe dairy-free. Follow the directions as usual, and I think you’ll hardly notice a difference.

Make It Gluten Free

Use a 1:1 gluten-free flour in place of all-purpose flour, and swap the Worcestershire sauce for coconut aminos to keep the cream sauce gluten-free. Then, serve it over cooked rice, mashed potatoes, or your favorite gluten-free noodles.

How To Store

For the best results, store the stroganoff mixture and rice or egg noodles in separate airtight meal prep containers. The ground beef stroganoff will stay fresh in the fridge for 3-4 days. To serve, warm leftovers in the microwave or in a skillet over medium-high heat.

You can also freeze it as long as you don’t add the sour cream. To do so, combine the ingredients as instructed, stopping just before adding the sour cream in Step 6. Then, let the mixture cool completely, and transfer it to a freezer-safe airtight container. Freeze for 1-2 months.

Thaw the mixture in the fridge overnight, warm it back up in a pan, and complete the recipe as instructed. If the sauce has thickened past your liking, feel free to add a splash of beef broth to loosen it back up. Or, if for any reason your stroganoff becomes too watery, let it simmer on the stove to thicken back up.

How To Serve

I love to serve the creamy sauce over cooked egg noodles, cooked rice, or mashed potatoes. Or, try serving it over cauliflower rice to keep it low in carbohydrates. If you’re preparing a dinner recipe for a crowd, try adding fresh parsley as a garnish! You’ll feel like you’re dining at a restaurant.

Then, to make it a well-rounded weeknight meal, I add veggie side dishes like garlic roasted vegetables or green beans. You’ll be hard-pressed to have any leftovers!

History of Beef Stroganoff

Ground beef stroganoff is a variation of traditional beef stroganoff, which is a French cuisine-influenced dish that is said to originate from Russia. Created sometime in the 1800s, the dish made its way to America in the late 1920s yet didn’t gain popularity until after WWII. The original recipe was created with chuck roast. However, ground beef has since been introduced as an easier, more budget-friendly variation that offers the same savory flavors. Some people even use ground turkey for an even leaner version.

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