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!
Recipe Highlights
Here are a few reasons why this ground beef stroganoff became a fast family favorite:
- With a short cooking time, this easy recipe is ready to eat in a total time of just 30 minutes
- You just need a few fresh ingredients (ground beef, cremini mushrooms, some cloves garlic, and diced onion) plus some pantry and refrigerator staples (Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard, 1 cup beef broth, salt, black pepper, and sour cream) which combine in one large skillet, making cleanup easy
- Using ground beef instead of a beef steak or roast makes this recipe virtually foolproof, since you don’t need to brown or sauté the meat and fresh mushrooms in olive oil
- Not only is this easy ground beef stroganoff recipe rich and creamy, but it’s also a good source of protein, nutrients, and calcium thanks to the lean ground beef, sliced mushrooms, and sour cream
- You won’t find any bouillon cubes, canned mushrooms, or cream of mushroom soup in this recipe! Instead, I used whole-food ingredients to create an irresistible flavor for a dish you can always feel good about serving
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.
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Ground Beef Stroganoff Recipe
This 30-minute version of beef stroganoff is creamy and delicious, but so much faster and easier to make than classic versions. Using ground beef, some fresh veggies, and everyday seasonings, this delicious comfort food dinner is so nourishing.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil or olive oil
- 1 lb lean ground beef (we use 90/10 or 93/7)
- 8 ounces of cremini or button mushrooms, sliced
- ½ medium onion, diced (about ¾ cup)
- 3 garlic cloves, minced (about 1 tablespoon)
- ¼ teaspoon fine salt, more to taste
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper, more to taste
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour (use gluten-free flour if needed)
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce (may substitute 2 tablespoons coconut aminos)
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 cup low-sodium beef broth
- ½ cup full-fat sour cream
- 1 ½ cups uncooked egg noodles, cooked according to package directions and drained (may substitute cooked rice or gluten-free noodles of choice)
- Optional for garnish: fresh parsley, minced
Instructions
- Add the oil to a large skillet over medium heat. Once the oil is hot, add the ground beef. Brown the beef for about 5 minutes, breaking it up with a wooden spoon, until it’s about 80% browned. It’s OK for some of the beef to still be pink.
- Add the mushrooms, onions, garlic, salt and pepper to the beef. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally for another 5-7 or until onions are translucent and mushrooms are cooked down.
- Sprinkle the flour over the ground beef and mushrooms; use a stirring spoon to mix it together.
- Add the Worcestershire sauce or coconut aminos, Dijon mustard, and beef broth; stir until well combined.
- Increase the heat to medium-high and bring the mixture a simmer for about 3-4 minutes or until the sauce thickens slightly.
- Remove the skillet from the heat and stir in the sour cream. Let everything sit for 5-10 minutes in the skillet before serving. This time allows the sauce to thicken further.
- Gently toss the beef and sauce with the egg noodles or serve the stroganoff over the noodles.
- Garnish with minced parsley. Season with additional salt and pepper to taste.
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Nutrition Information
- Serving Size: 1 cup stroganoff with ~ 3/4 cup noodles
- Calories: 330
- Fat: 14 g
- (Sat Fat: 6 g)
- Sodium: 462 mg
- Carbohydrate: 20 g
- (Fiber: 2 g
- Sugar: 4 g)
- Protein: 31 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg
Dietary
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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Clara says
This recipe is so delicious and easy to make.
Stacie Hassing says
Thank you, Clara! We appreciate the 5-star review!
Gina DeHaven says
Can I use whole fat yogurt in place of the sour cream without messing with the texture?
Stacie Hassing says
Hi Gina, we haven’t specifically experimented with that substitution, but it should work fine! Enjoy!
Jessica says
Great weeknight meal! Easy and super flavorful. We paired it with a salad.
Stacie Hassing says
Perfect Jessica!
Ksenia says
It looks to be an easy and tasty dish. I will try it)))