One-Pot Ground Beef Stroganoff
Ground beef, mushrooms and egg noodles cooked together in one skillet in a savory broth, then finished with sour cream off the heat. The noodles thicken the sauce as they cook.
One-Pot Ground Beef Stroganoff
Course: Main CourseDifficulty: Easy6
servings10
minutes30
minutesGround beef, mushrooms and egg noodles cooked together in one skillet in a savory broth, then finished with sour cream off the heat. The noodles thicken the sauce as they cook.
Ingredients
1 1/2 lb 80/20 ground beef
8 oz cremini mushrooms, sliced
1 medium yellow onion, diced
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 tbsp butter
2 tbsp all-purpose flour
3 cups beef broth
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tbsp tomato paste
1 tsp Dijon mustard
1 tsp paprika
8 oz wide egg noodles
3/4 cup sour cream, at room temperature
1 tsp kosher salt
2 tbsp chopped parsley
Directions
- Brown the beef in a large deep skillet over medium-high heat for 7 to 8 minutes, breaking it into crumbles. Spoon off all but 1 tablespoon of the grease.
- Add the butter, mushrooms and onion and cook 6 minutes, until the mushrooms release their water and turn golden.
- Stir in the garlic, tomato paste and paprika for 1 minute, until the paste darkens slightly.
- Sprinkle over the flour and stir for 1 minute so no dry streaks remain.
- Pour in the broth, then add the Worcestershire, mustard and salt. Scrape the bottom of the pan to lift the browned bits.
- Bring to a boil, add the noodles and press them under the liquid. Reduce to a steady simmer.
- Cook 8 to 10 minutes, stirring often, until the noodles are tender and the sauce coats them. Add 1/4 cup water if the pan looks dry.
- Slide a probe into the beef in the middle of the pan. It should read 160°F or higher.
- Remove the pan from the heat and let it sit for 2 minutes. Stir in the sour cream a spoonful at a time.
- Taste, adjust the salt and scatter with parsley before serving.
Notes
- Let the sour cream sit out for 20 minutes before you use it, because cold cream splits more easily in hot sauce. Do not boil the pan once the sour cream is in. Swap the egg noodles for rotini if that is what you have. The stroganoff keeps 3 days in the fridge; reheat gently with a splash of milk or broth to 165°F.
Why the sauce stays creamy
Beef, mushrooms and egg noodles share the pan, so the noodles release starch that thickens the broth without extra flour at the end. Sour cream goes in last and off the heat, which is what keeps it smooth instead of curdled.
Browning the mushrooms until the liquid cooks off gives you a deeper flavor than steaming them in the broth.
Swaps and what breaks
Full-fat Greek yogurt can replace the sour cream at the same amount, but cold yogurt splits even faster, so warm it too. Do not use light sour cream, which turns grainy. Rotini or penne work if you have no egg noodles.
What to serve
A green salad or buttered peas is enough. This is also good with a hunk of crusty bread to mop up the sauce.
Reheating
The noodles keep drinking the sauce overnight, so loosen it with a splash of milk or broth and warm it slowly on the stove.
Slice the mushrooms thick, about a quarter inch. Thin slices shrink to nothing. Keep the pan at a gentle simmer once the noodles are in, and stir often so they do not stick.
One-Pot Ground Beef Stroganoff at a glance
- Prep time: 10 minutes
- Cooking time: 30 minutes
- Servings: 6 servings
- Ingredients: 15, led by 80/20 ground beef, cremini mushrooms, yellow onion, garlic cloves
Tips for One-Pot Ground Beef Stroganoff
Let the sour cream sit out for 20 minutes before you use it, because cold cream splits more easily in hot sauce. Do not boil the pan once the sour cream is in. Swap the egg noodles for rotini if that is what you have. The stroganoff keeps 3 days in the fridge; reheat gently with a splash of milk or broth to 165°F.
One-Pot Ground Beef Stroganoff FAQ
How long does One-Pot Ground Beef Stroganoff take?
One-Pot Ground Beef Stroganoff takes 30 minutes of cooking after 10 minutes of prep.
How many people does One-Pot Ground Beef Stroganoff serve?
This recipe makes 6 servings.
What do I need to make One-Pot Ground Beef Stroganoff?
15 ingredients, led by 80/20 ground beef, cremini mushrooms, yellow onion, garlic cloves. Amounts are in the recipe card above.
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