Description
This Comforting Ground Beef Stroganoff is a hearty, creamy dish that brings classic flavors together in under 30 minutes. Featuring tender ground beef, sautéed onions and garlic, a rich sour cream sauce with a touch of Dijon mustard, and perfectly cooked egg noodles, it’s an easy, delicious meal that your whole family will love.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat and Vegetables
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
Sauce and Seasonings
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon flour
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard (optional)
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
Pasta and Garnish
- 8 oz egg noodles
- Fresh parsley, chopped (optional for garnish)
Instructions
- Cook noodles: Cook egg noodles according to package instructions until tender, then drain and set aside.
- Brown ground beef: In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef until browned, breaking it into crumbles as it cooks. Drain excess fat if necessary.
- Sauté aromatics: Add the finely chopped onion and minced garlic to the skillet and sauté for 3 to 4 minutes until softened and fragrant.
- Add Worcestershire and flour: Stir in Worcestershire sauce, then sprinkle the flour over the beef mixture, stirring to evenly coat and help thicken the sauce.
- Simmer with broth: Pour in the beef broth while stirring constantly, then let the mixture simmer for 5 to 6 minutes until the sauce has thickened slightly.
- Incorporate sour cream and mustard: Lower the heat and stir in the sour cream and optional Dijon mustard until the sauce is smooth and creamy.
- Season to taste: Season the stroganoff with salt and black pepper according to your preference.
- Combine with noodles: Add the cooked egg noodles to the skillet and stir well to coat them evenly with the stroganoff sauce.
- Garnish and serve: Sprinkle chopped fresh parsley over the top if desired and serve the stroganoff hot for a comforting meal.
Notes
- For a lighter version, substitute sour cream with Greek yogurt but add it off the heat to prevent curdling.
- Use gluten-free flour to make this recipe gluten-free.
- Feel free to add mushrooms sautéed with the onions for extra flavor.
- Leftovers store well refrigerated for up to 3 days and reheat gently on the stovetop.
