One-Pot Ground Beef Stroganoff (with noodles)
A quick and easy 30-minute meal that all happens in ONE pan! Ground Beef Stroganoff with fresh mushrooms and noodles in a rich and creamy (no condensed soup) ground beef sauce. This will curb all your comfort food cravings.
Post Updated on 9/11/2024
What You'll Love About One-Pot Ground Beef Stroganoff:
- Simple One-Pot Meal
- Creamy and delicious
- Just a few ingredients
- Perfect for busy weeknights
Ground Beef Stroganoff was a meal my mom made often when I was growing up. It was an easy dish she could throw together quickly that we all loved and enjoyed. Basically the best comfort food ever!
This One-Pot Ground Beef Stroganoff has just a few ingredients and offers bold savory flavors. It's creamy and meaty, you'll be scraping the bowl clean.
A lot of Beef Stroganoff recipes use one pan to cook the meat sauce and another to cook the noodles. This version only requires one single pan. The starch from the noodles thicken the flavorful broth and transform it into a succulent creamy sauce.
If you love one-pan meals you should try my One-Pot Cheeseburger Pasta or my One-Skillet Mediterranean Chicken and Pasta.
Simple Ingredients:
- Butter- This offers flavor and some fat to sauté the veggies.
- Lean ground beef- Lean ground beef will help keep this dish from becoming overly greasy.
- Onions- Offer a sweet and savory flavor.
- Mushrooms- You'll want to use fresh mushrooms for the best texture and flavor.
- Seasonings- Thyme, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
- Worcestershire sauce- This gives the dish depth of flavor.
- Beef broth- Gives stroganoff a rich beef flavor.
- Water- This will help cook the noodles.
- Sour cream- Adds a creamy finish to the sauce.
- Parsley- For a fresh burst of flavor.
Substitutions:
- Meat- While the beef is what gives stroganoff its great flavor you can also use ground turkey. I would use a higher fat ground turkey for best results.
- Mushrooms- Mushrooms are a classic ingredient in stroganoff but not everyone loves them. Try cutting the mushrooms into bigger pieces so you still get that earthy flavor but they can easily be picked out. You could also try other veggies such as zucchini slices or fresh green beans.
- Seasonings- To add even more flavor and depth stir in ½ teaspoon Umami seasoning blend. This stuff is gold!
- Sour cream- Full-fat Greek yogurt is a good substitute for sour cream.
How To Make One-Pot Ground Beef Stroganoff:
See full instructions in recipe card below
Step One. In a large skillet with high sides melt butter. Add ground beef and onions. Cook and crumble meat until no longer pink. Leave the excess fat to cook the mushrooms.
Step Two. Add mushrooms and seasonings and cook until mushrooms are browned.
Step Three. Stir in Worcestershire sauce, beef broth, and water. Bring to a boil and add noodles.
Step Five. Cook noodles for 10-minutes stirring the mixture occasionally. You should only have a few tablespoons of liquid left once the noodles are cooked. Remove from the heat and stir in sour cream and parsley.
Recipe Tip:
- Cooking liquid- If your noodles still need more time to cook and the liquid has evaporated, add ¼ cup more water to finish cooking the noodles. You should still see a few tablespoons of liquid after the cooking time. This will help create the creamy sauce.
Common Questions:
The stroganoff will continue to thicken as it sets. If there is still too much liquid add a bit more sour cream.
No. Stroganoff recipes that use cream of mushroom soup are going to have more of a thick gravy like creaminess. This recipe results in a smoother more velvety texture.
Beef stroganoff started as a pheasant dish in Russia. "The dish is served with cubes of beef in a cream sauce, spread over wide noodles. The dish's name has unknown origins, but it may be named after the prominent Count Stroganov."
It is not recommended to freeze stroganoff as the sour cream will separate once frozen changing the texture of the dish.
Stroganoff will last about 4-5 days in a sealed container. Reheat in the microwave or in an oven safe dish covered with foil at 350℉ for 20-25 minutes.
Other One-Pot Meals You Might Enjoy:
- One-Skillet Chicken and Rice
- Cajun Chicken Sausage Orzo Skillet
- Lasagna Soup Recipe
- Low-Carb Philly Cheesesteak Skillet Meal
One-Pot Ground Beef Stroganoff with Noodles
Equipment
- 1 large skillet with high sides, preferably non-stick
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 lb lean ground beef see notes for other options
- ½ cup onion chopped fine
- 8 ounce container of pre-sliced button or cremini mushrooms see notes for other options
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 4 cups beef stock I use better than bouillon roasted beef base
- ½ cup water plus more if needed
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire
- 3 ½ cups extra wide egg noodles, uncooked
- ¾ cup sour cream see notes for subs
- ¼ cup fresh chopped parsley
Instructions
- In large skillet melt butter over medium heat and add ground beef and onions. Crumble and cook beef until no longer pink, about 5-7 minutes. Do not drain the excess fat or liquid.
- Stir in mushrooms, thyme, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Cook mushrooms until golden brown and soft about 4-5 minutes.
- Add beef stock, ½ cup water, and Worcestershire. Increase heat to high and bring to a boil. Add egg noodles and continue to cook stirring occasionally for 9-10 minutes or until noodles are done and the sauce has thickened. NOTE: If the noodles still need more time and the liquid has evaporated, add ¼ cup more water to finish cooking the noodles. However, you should still see a few tablespoons of liquid after the cooking time. This will help create the creamy sauce.
- Remove the pan from the heat and stir in sour cream and parsley. The sauce will continue to thicken as it sets.
Notes
- Cooking liquid- If your noodles still need more time to cook and the liquid has evaporated, add ¼ cup more water to finish cooking the noodles. You should still see a few tablespoons of liquid after the cooking time. This will help create the creamy sauce.
- Meat- While the beef is what gives stroganoff it's great flavor you can also use ground turkey. I would use a higher fat ground turkey for best results.
- Mushrooms- Mushrooms are a classic ingredient in stroganoff but not everyone loves them. Try cutting the mushrooms into bigger pieces so you still get that earthy flavor but they can easily be picked out. You could also try other veggies such as zucchini slices or fresh green beans.
- Seasonings- To add even more flavor and depth stir in ½ teaspoon Umami seasoning blend. This stuff is gold!
- Sour cream- Full-fat Greek yogurt is a good substitute for sour cream.
Nutrition
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