This creamy Ground Beef Stroganoff is an easy one pot dinner made with tender egg noodles, seasoned ground beef, a rich homemade sauce, and plenty of creamy flavor perfect for busy weeknights.
From the recipe collection of Tara Ippolito
If you're looking for an easy comfort food dinner that the whole family will love, this Ground Beef Stroganoff is about to become a regular on your menu. It's rich, creamy, incredibly satisfying, and comes together in just one pot, making cleanup almost as easy as the cooking.
Unlike many stroganoff recipes that rely on canned soup, this version is made with a simple homemade sauce that's packed with flavor from beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, heavy cream, and sour cream. Even better? The egg noodles cook right in the sauce, soaking up every bit of that delicious flavor while creating an extra creamy finish.
Why You'll Love It
- Everything cooks in one pot, making cleanup quick and easy.
- No canned soup required. This rich, creamy sauce is made completely from scratch with simple pantry ingredients.
- Perfect for busy weeknights. Dinner is ready in about 30 minutes with very little prep.
- Family-approved comfort food that's hearty, creamy, and guaranteed to disappear fast.
Ingredients
Here's everything you'll need to make this delicious recipe. You can find the full ingredients list along with measurements on the recipe card below.
- Egg Noodles - Cook directly in the sauce, soaking up all of the incredible flavor.
- Ground Beef - The hearty protein that makes this meal filling and satisfying.
- Garlic - Adds bold, savory flavor to the sauce.
- Worcestershire Sauce — Gives the stroganoff its classic rich, savory taste.
- Butter - Helps create the base for the creamy sauce.
- Flour - Thickens the sauce to the perfect consistency.
- Beef Broth — Creates a flavorful base while cooking the noodles.
- Kitchen Bouquet - Adds rich color and deep beefy flavor.
- Heavy Cream - Makes the sauce extra silky and luxurious.
- Sour Cream - Adds the signature creamy tanginess that makes stroganoff so delicious.
- Garlic Powder - Layers even more savory garlic flavor throughout the dish.
- Salt & Pepper - Season everything to perfection.
- Fresh Parsley - An optional garnish that adds freshness and color.
How To Make It
Heres how to make this delicious one pot meal! You can find the full ingredients list along with instructions on the recipe card below.
- In a large skillet or pot, brown the ground beef and break it up into pieces while it’s cooking. Drain the fat and season the meat with salt, pepper and garlic powder. Add in the minced garlic and Worcestershire sauce. Let that cook for about 2 minutes.
- Stir in the butter and once that’s melted, sprinkle in the flour. Frequently stir over medium high heat for another 2 minutes. Stir in the beef broth and kitchen bouquet. Add the egg noodles and use a wooden spoon or spatula to move them around so that they’re evenly spread out. Make sure the egg noodles are almost completely submerged. Add more beef broth if needed.
- Place the lid on and let the noodles gently boil in the sauce for 10 minutes. Remove the lid, stir in the heavy cream and resason with salt, pepper and garlic powder if needed. Shut the heat off and stir in the sour cream. Let the stroganoff rest for 5 minutes, garish with freshly chopped parsley and enjoy!
Pro Tips
- Stir the noodles once or twice while they're cooking to prevent them from sticking together.
- If the sauce gets too thick, simply add another splash of beef broth until it reaches your desired consistency.
- Turn the heat off before adding the sour cream to keep the sauce silky smooth.
- Let the stroganoff rest for about 5 minutes before serving. The sauce thickens beautifully as it sits.
- Freshly minced garlic gives the best flavor in this recipe.
Variations
- Add Mushrooms- If your family loves mushrooms, sauté about 8 ounces before adding the garlic.
- Add Onions- Cook one small diced onion with the ground beef for extra flavor.
- Use Ground Turkey- Ground turkey makes a lighter version that's still creamy and delicious.
- Add Cheese- A handful of shredded Parmesan stirred in at the end adds another layer of richness.
- Spice It Up- Add a pinch of crushed red pepper flakes for a little heat.
What Should I Serve With This?
Ground Beet Stroganoff is hearty enough to be a meal on its own, but it's also delicious served with homemade garlic bread, dinner rolls, roasted broccoli, green beans, asparagus or a side salad.
What Is Kitchen Bouquet?
Kitchen Bouquet is a browning and seasoning sauce that deepens the flavor and gives the sauce its rich brown color. If you don't have it, you can leave it out, although the sauce will be lighter in color and flavor.
Storage & Reheating
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Reheat gently on the stovetop or in the microwave. Add a splash of beef broth, milk, or heavy cream while reheating to loosen the sauce if it has thickened.
While it can be frozen, the creamy sauce may separate slightly after thawing, so it's best enjoyed fresh.
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Ground Beef Stroganoff Recipe
Ingredients
- 12 Oz Egg Noodles
- 1 Pound Ground Beef
- 4 Cloves Garlic, minced
- 3 Tbs Worcestershire Sauce
- ½ Stick Butter
- ¼ Cup Flour
- 3 Cups Beef Broth (add more if needed)
- 1 Tbs Kitchen Bouquet
- ½ Cup Heavy Cream
- ½ Cup Sour Cream
- 1 Tbs Garlic Poweder
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- Fresh Parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- In a large skillet or pot, brown the ground beef and break it up into pieces while it’s cooking. Drain the fat and season the meat with salt, pepper and garlic powder. Add in the minced garlic and Worcestershire sauce. Let that cook for about 2 minutes.
- Stir in the butter and once that’s melted, sprinkle in the flour. Frequently stir over medium high heat for 2 minutes. Add the beef broth and kitchen bouquet.
- Add the egg noodles. Use a wooden spoon or spatula to move them around so that they’re evenly spread out. Make sure the egg noodles are almost completely submerged. Add more beef broth if needed. Place the lid on and let the noodles gently boil in the sauce for 10 minutes.
- Remove the lid, stir in the heavy cream and resason with salt, pepper and garlic powder if needed. Shut the heat off and stir in the sour cream.
- Let the stroganoff rest for 5 minutes, garish with freshly chopped parsley and enjoy!
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XboxMeister says
Good recipe. First try was a decent stroganoff and now I can tune the seasoning to my taste. I didn’t cook the egg noodles in the sauce so I could have the sauce with fresh pasta several times (just cooking for me). I’m not a fan of reheated pasta but it makes sense to cook them if you expect no leftovers. I still let the mixture boil with the lid on for the 10 mins to let it all mix and cook down and thicken. I just cooked the pasta separately.
Charles says
Kitchen bouquet and gravy master are about the same it’s a seasoned browning sauce for gravy . Just be careful don’t add too much a little goes a long way tast as you go
Al Dente Diva says
Thank I hope you like it! It’s comes in a small thin bottle by the gravy section. It ads a nice brown color to sauces and stews and adds some flavor too!
Anonymous says
This beef stroganoff recipe looks so delicious. I'm going to try it for my family. I have a question, what is kitchen bouquet?
Thank you,
Kathleen
Al Dente Diva says
Hi! Thank you so much for buying the cookbook. I truly appreciate it. I don’t have the ground beef stroganoff recipe in the cookbook. I only shared that one online.
Only 10 of the recipes in the cookbook, I have previously shared online to make the people who purchased the cook book get something special and not the free recipes I share online ?
jhklat4 says
I bought your cookbook...luv it, but when I went to look up this ground beef stroganoff recipe in the index, it had a beef tip crockpot one, and then said to "see also" ground beef. So I went to the ground beef section, but there was not ground bee stroganoff recipes listed. Am I not seeing something?