This ground beef stroganoff is a simple variation of classic beef stroganoff that is just as delicious and flavorful! It combines tasty ground beef and mushrooms in a creamy sauce that tastes amazing with egg noodles or pasta.
Beef stroganoff is a classic Russian dish that many people love. It uses simple ingredients such as beef, mushrooms, sour cream, and beef broth to make a delicious sauce that can be enjoyed with noodles or rice.
This ground beef stroganoff is a simple variation that uses ground beef instead of sliced steak. It is simple to make yet flavorful and delicious. It's truly perfect for anyone who loves creamy sauces with mushrooms and beef.
Just like my creamy fettuccine bolognese or chicken fricassee, it's a go-to dinner recipe whenever I want to prepare a delicious meal for my family that doesn't take too much time and effort.
Ground Beef Stroganoff Ingredients
To make this ground beef stroganoff you'll need the following ingredients:
- Ground beef: You can use any type of ground beef for this recipe. Fattier types are typically more flavorful and delicious. But if you want to keep the fat content of the dish as low as possible, use lean ground beef.
- Mushrooms: I recommend using brown baby bella mushrooms. If you want to make this dish more interesting, feel free to use a combination of mushrooms.
- Aromatics: You'll need yellow onion and garlic to make this ground beef stroganoff. They are essential to make this dish flavorful instead of bland and boring, so be sure to use them!
- Beef broth: Beef broth is used to make the sauce. It's perfect as it is another ingredient that is rich in umami.
- Sour cream: Sour cream is used in classic beef stroganoff to make it creamy and slightly sour. I recommend using it as a tiny bit of acidity tastes great in this dish! If you like to use heavy cream, feel free to add some in addition to sour cream.
- Flour: Flour is used to thicken the sauce. If you want to keep this dish gluten-free, you can use a cornstarch slurry made of equal parts cornstarch and water.
- Seasonings: You'll need paprika powder and dried thyme for the sauce. As the recipe is very simple, I highly recommend using these two ingredients to add some extra flavor and depth.
- Tomato paste: Tomato paste is another ingredient I recommend for this dish. It adds extra flavor but doesn't take away from the beautiful flavors of the creamy sauce. If you prefer a more classic cream sauce, feel free to skip the tomato sauce.
- Dijon mustard: Dijon mustard is another typical ingredient in beef stroganoff. Make sure to use it, even if you usually don't like mustard.
- Butter: Butter is used to sauté some of the ingredients as it is also great for some additional flavor. I recommend using it instead of only oil.
- Parsley: Fresh parsley is used to garnish the final dish. It also adds another layer of flavor which I really like, so please don't skip it!
How to make ground beef stroganoff
Cook the ground beef. Preheat some olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the ground beef and let it brown fully. Then remove it from the pan and set it aside.
Sauté the vegetables and aromatics. Then add the beef back. Add some butter to the pan and let it melt. Add the mushrooms and sear them until browned. Next, add the aromatics and season with salt and black pepper. Sauté until fragrant, then add the ground beef back.
Season and sauté. Now add the tomato paste and paprika powder to the pan. Sauté for 1-2 minutes.
Make the sauce. Next, add the all-purpose flour and toss until combined. Pour the beef broth into the pan and add some dried thyme. Stir until combined. Cover the pan and let everything simmer for 10 minutes.
Finish the sauce. Stir in the sour cream and Dijon mustard. Check if you need to add more salt and pepper. Cover the pan and let the ground beef stroganoff simmer for 10 minutes.
Garnish and serve. Serve the ground beef stroganoff with egg noodles or another side dish of your choice. Garnish with chopped parsley and enjoy!
Tips & Notes
- Let the mushrooms and ground beef brown and deglaze your pan with liquid. The final dish will taste a lot more flavorful and delicious this way!
- Adjust the heat when you cook the ingredients. Some ingredients, such as beef and mushrooms, need some heat to brown while others, like butter and garlic, can burn quickly. Make sure to adjust the heat accordingly so that there won't be any burnt and bitter flavors!
- Let the ground beef stroganoff simmer so that the flavors can develop. If you don't let it cook for some time, it may turn out bland and boring.
Variations
- Pick another type of meat to make this dish. if you prefer ground turkey, ground chicken, or ground pork, feel free to use them instead of beef.
- To make the sauce even creamier without adding any acidity, you can add some heavy cream. I like this dish as is but you can adjust the sauce to your taste!
- Tomato paste and paprika powder are great for adding extra flavor to this dish. But if you prefer a more classic beef stroganoff, you can skip the tomato paste and reduce the amount of paprika powder. I recommend using them, but it's up to you. 😊
- Use a combination of different types of mushrooms to make this ground beef stroganoff more interesting. I think the simple version using only brown baby bella mushrooms is great, but you can make it a little more sophisticated by using different types of mushrooms.
How to serve ground beef stroganoff
- Cook some egg noodles and toss them in the sauce. This is probably my favorite combination. Egg noodles and ground beef stroganoff just taste amazing when combined. Plus, the egg noodles are super quick and easy to prepare while the beef stroganoff is simmering.
- Cook any type of pasta and toss it in the sauce. You could use long shapes, short shapes, and even gnocchi. Pasta tastes really great with this ground beef stroganoff.
- Prepare some white rice and serve it with this ground beef stroganoff. Similar to chicken fricassee, you can serve this dish with rice.
- Whip up mashed potatoes and serve them with this ground beef stroganoff for a decadent meal. Making mashed potatoes requires more time and effort than the other options, but it's really delicious!
Frequently Asked Questions
Ground beef stroganoff is very mild and creamy with a hint of acidity and some spice (it isn't spicy at all). It's a simple dish that still tastes great thanks to the aromatics, beef broth, and seasonings used. Also, this recipe has some extra flavor as it uses tomato paste and paprika powder which is great for anyone who prefers some additional spice.
This really depends on your preferences. Fattier ground beef tastes usually better than leaner types of ground beef. But if you want to lower the amount of fat, you can use lean ground beef.
Greek yogurt can be used as it is also slightly sour. If you want to reduce the amount of acidity because you don't like it, you can use heavy cream for the sauce.
The key to making delicious beef stroganoff is browning the ground beef and mushrooms, deglazing the pan with liquid, using spices and herbs, and letting it cook for some time to let it develop its flavor. I love this recipe as it uses some extra spices without taking away from the flavor that classic beef stroganoff is known for. I recommend giving it a try!
This recipe uses flour to thicken the sauce. If you can't use flour or the sauce doesn't thicken enough, you can use a cornstarch slurry made with equal parts of water and cornstarch.
You can store leftovers in an airtight container in your refrigerator for 3-4 days or freeze them for up to 3 months.
More quick and delicious dinner recipes
If you love flavorful and tasty dishes that can be whipped up without much effort, I recommend trying the following recipes.
Ground Beef Stroganoff
Ingredients
- 1 - 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 pound ground beef
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 10 ounces mushrooms sliced
- ½ yellow onion finely diced
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon paprika powder
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 ½ cups beef broth more if needed
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ cup sour cream
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- parsley for garnish
Instructions
- First, preheat some olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the ground beef and cook until it is browned. Season with salt and pepper. Remove the beef from the pan.1 - 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, 1 pound ground beef, salt and pepper
- Next, make sure that the pan isn't too hot and add some butter. Let it melt and add the mushrooms to the pan. Sear them from both sides until browned.1 tablespoon butter, 10 ounces mushrooms
- Add the aromatics to the pan and sauté until fragrant. Season with salt and pepper.½ yellow onion, 2 garlic cloves
- Now add the beef back to the pan. Add the tomato paste and paprika powder. Toss and sauté for 1-2 minutes.1 tablespoon tomato paste, 1 teaspoon paprika powder
- Add the flour to the pan and toss until combined. Then add the beef broth and dried thyme and stir well. Cover the pan and let everything simmer for 10 minutes.2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, 2 ½ cups beef broth, ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- Now stir in the sour cream and Dijon mustard. Check if you want to add more salt and pepper. Cover the pan and let everything simmer for 10 more minutes.½ cup sour cream, 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- Serve with egg noodles or pasta of your choice, garnish with parsley, and enjoy!parsley
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