This is the best Ground Beef Stroganoff. It’s a flavor-filled creamy hamburger gravy that is best served over egg noodles. Budget friendly, family friendly!
HOW DO YOU MAKE GROUND BEEF STROGANOFF
Beef stroganoff. Definitely a comfort food dish. For me, it’s up on the list near fried chicken and okra. I love the humble roots of stroganoff. It isn’t pretentious, it uses simple ingredients and it is a cheap dish that can easily feed your entire family. Just some ground beef, seasonings, an easy gravy mix and boom – dinner is served!
WHAT DO YOU SERVE WITH BEEF STROGANOFF?
I always serve ground beef stroganoff on top of egg noodles. Then I like to have a nice vegetable side dish like some MAPLE GLAZED CARROTS or ITALIAN GREEN BEANS.
Over the years, I’ve sort of tweaked and twisted this recipe. This really is a combination of a few recipes combined into one and I think the result is yummy, filling and it can all be made on the stovetop. You could probably have dinner on the table within 25 minutes.
all-purpose flour
STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS TO MAKE BEEF STROGANOFF:
Now add beef broth and whisk vigorously to remove any lumps, turning the heat up to high, bringing it to a boil for 2-3 minutes until you see it thicken slightly.
Bring temperature down to medium and whisk in sour cream and cream of mushroom soup. Stir until mixture is thoroughly incorporated.
Add salt & pepper. Keep tasting mixture until it is seasoned the way you like. I probably use a good teaspoon and half or more of salt and pepper. If it gets too thick on you, just add a tad more beef broth. Add ground beef back to mixture.
Originally posted: July 2011
Update and republished: April 2019
Ground Beef Stroganoff
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 cup yellow onion, diced
- 1 teaspoon garlic, minced (about 1-2 cloves)
- 3 tbsp butter
- 3 tbsp flour
- 1 1/2 cups beef broth
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 can cream of mushroom soup
- salt and pepper, to taste
- egg noodles, cooked according to package directions
Instructions
- Bring a pot of water to boil and begin to cook egg noodles according to package directions.
- In a large skillet over medium high heat, brown ground beef along with the onions and garlic until thoroughly cooked.
- Drain ground beef to remove excess grease from pan.
- Put pan back on stove over medium heat (don't add the ground beef back in yet.)
- Add butter to pan and let it melt.
- Then add flour to pan, whisk and let it absorb butter.
- Add beef broth and whisk vigorously to remove any lumps, turning the heat up to high, bringing it to a boil for 2-3 minutes until you see it thicken slightly.
- Bring temperature down to medium and whisk in sour cream and cream of mushroom soup.
- Stir until mixture is thoroughly incorporated.
- Add salt & pepper. Keep tasting mixture until it is seasoned the way you like.
- If it gets too thick, just add a tad more beef broth.
- Add ground beef back to mixture until reheated. Serve over egg noodles.
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Outstanding flavor! Even without onion and with low-sodium broth.
Has anyone succesfully used plain Greek yogurt instead of sour cream for this recipe? Interested to know because I already have the Greek yogurt in my fridge.
I substitute Fage’ greek yogurt for sour cream in everything. It is the best consistency and flavor similar to sour cream!
Love this great and simple version of a classic dish. It has joined my list of favorite, go-to recipes.
Fabulous recipe measurements are on point. I hope my family enjoys the work put in. Then you know for sure that it was great!!!
Love hearing that Shirley!!
I’ve made this recipe forever and basically the only difference is that I don’t add the sour cream until the end and also a Tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce.
Hi Sharon! Love the addition of Worcestershire. I will definitely try that. 🙂
How would brown gravy mix and water compare instead of flour and beef broth?
I imagine it work. I suppose it depends on what sort of flavor you prefer. Let me know if you try it out! 🙂
This is a new dinner staple in our house! So easy and all four of us love it. That is rare!
Woo hoo! I totally understand that! It’s the same in my family – ha! Thanks SO much for coming back to review. I really appreciate it!!
Told my roommate I was cooking tonight and have made this recipe multiple time in the past for other friends and family. Everyone has loved it so far. I serve mine over rice rather than noodles because I have a lot of friends with gluten sensitivity and it still tastes great!
Hi Faith! Thanks so much for taking the time to come back and leave feedback. It truly makes my day. Love, love hearing abut successes!!
This is a great recipe my family love this. I. have made this many times. I add fresh mushroom which everyone loves. Thank you.
Thank you so much John! Mushrooms are a definite must for all the mushroom lovers!! Thank you so much for coming back to comment!
Really good. Have tried others that were similar & this is the best so far.
Yay!! I love hearing that Heather!! Thank you SO much!!
Made this a few nights ago, it was so so good! The sour cream, minced garlic, and cream of mushroom go so well together. It was a hit at our house!
Woo hoo!! So thrilled to hear that Kaitlin!
Great just added half and half
Fantastic recipe! Easy to make and a hit with my family. I added a can of drained diced tomatoes because my dad makes stroganoff that way. Thanks for a great recipe!
Love the added tomatoes!! Thanks so much Autumn!
Kids enjoyed it. Easy and fast.
This was just fabulous I will be making this recipe again.
Thank you so very much Diane!
I cannot day enough about this dish!!! Is is AMAZING!!! I will most def be making it again and again for my family. Going in the recipe book for sure!!
Woo hoo!! Absolutely makes my day to read that! Thank you for taking the time to come back and comment Sarah!
This was so easy and absolutely delicious! We added sliced baby bella mushrooms once the ground beef started cooking, and it was just fabulous! My son hates mushrooms and he ate this, saying the mushrooms reminded him of beef pieces! He’s got autism and for him to eat this was awesome! Definitely a keeper!!!
Delicious! Made it tonight. Made some modifications to be psychologically healthier.
2/3 cup of sour cream
1 tbsp of worcheshire
2 tbsp of butter
Salt and pepper
Delish sub sour cream with Greek yogurt and added mushrooms
Great easy recipe I used a can of stems and pieces mushrooms to the mix tasted even better the next day
This looks yummy! Did you use a 16 oz. bag of egg noodles, or 12 oz.? Could’t find anywhere that it said, I apologize if I missed something.
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Hey Bobbie! I just used the 12 oz bag. But it’s totally up to you in how many noodles you would like to mix with it! 🙂