Recipe: One-Pot Weeknight Beef Stroganoff (2024)

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updated Nov 7, 2019

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Recipe: One-Pot Weeknight Beef Stroganoff (1)

Tender noodles, ground beef, and mushrooms all cooked together in a creamy, comforting sauce.

Serves4 to 6

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Recipe: One-Pot Weeknight Beef Stroganoff (2)

Beef stroganoff, with its tender pieces of beef and mushrooms swimming in a savory cream sauce, is one of those comforting dishes that just begs to be served over a bed of mashed potatoes, noodles, or rice. This version hits all the same notes, but is decidedly much more weeknight- and budget-friendly. Savory ground beef is cooked with mushrooms, onions, and noodles all in one pot, then held together by a tangy, creamy sauce for a dinner you can make in under an hour.

Making This a One-Pot Wonder

In this dish, sautéed mushrooms, onions, and ground beef get that iconic hit of paprika and a surprise dollop of Dijon mustard. Then comes the best part: After the beef broth goes in, egg noodles are added and cooked directly in the sauce for both maximum flavor absorption and the glorious knowledge that you don’t need to pull out another pot.

For the finishing touch, tangy Greek yogurt replaces the standard sour cream to make that creamy sauce we all know and love in stroganoff. It may seem a bit of a strange ingredient in stroganoff, but it still adds the same tang that sour cream does, and it’s something I always have in the refrigerator, saving me from having to buy a tub of sour cream just for one recipe. This recipe isn’t traditional, but it brings the same comforting flavors all together in one pot.

Cooking Efficiently

To make the cooking process as efficient as possible, start cooking your mushrooms, then use that time to chop up the onion and garlic. After the beef goes in, measure the rest of the ingredients out so they’re ready to go when the beef is cooked. Egg noodles cook quicker than most other pastas, so make sure to keep an eye on them and give one a taste at the six-minute mark. If the noodle is just tender, you’re ready to add the finishing touch of yogurt!

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Tender noodles, ground beef, and mushrooms all cooked together in a creamy, comforting sauce.

Serves 4 to 6

Nutritional Info

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons

    unsalted butter, divided

  • 8 ounces

    cremini mushrooms, stems trimmed and sliced 1/4 inch thick

  • 1

    medium yellow onion, small dice

  • 2

    medium garlic cloves, finely chopped

  • 1 pound

    lean ground beef

  • 3/4 teaspoon

    kosher salt, plus more for seasoning

  • 1/4 teaspoon

    freshly ground black pepper, plus more for seasoning

  • 3 tablespoons

    all-purpose flour

  • 1 1/4 teaspoons

    paprika

  • 4 cups

    (1 quart) low-sodium beef broth

  • 1 tablespoon

    Dijon mustard

  • 8 ounces

    dried egg noodles

  • 3/4 cup

    whole milk Greek yogurt

  • 1 tablespoon

    coarsely chopped fresh Italian parsley leaves (optional)

Instructions

  1. Melt 1 tablespoon of the butter in a large, heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the mushrooms, season with salt and pepper, and cook, stirring rarely, until browned, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a medium bowl and set aside.

  2. Reduce the heat to medium and add the remaining 2 tablespoons butter. When the butter has melted, add the onion and garlic, season with salt and pepper, and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the beef, 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Cook, breaking the meat into smaller pieces with a wooden spoon and stirring occasionally, until just cooked through and no longer pink, 6 to 8 minutes.

  3. Sprinkle in the flour and paprika. Cook, stirring frequently, until the raw flavor has cooked off the flour, about 1 to 2 minutes. Add the broth and mustard and scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot. Increase the heat to medium-high and bring to a simmer.

  4. Add the noodles and reserved mushrooms along with their accumulated juices and stir to combine. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring occasionally and making sure the noodles are always mostly submerged in liquid, until the noodles are just cooked through and tender, 6 to 8 minutes.

  5. Remove from the heat and stir in the yogurt until completely incorporated. Taste and season with salt and pepper as needed. Sprinkle with the parsley if desired and serve immediately.

Recipe Notes

Storage: Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

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Recipe: One-Pot Weeknight Beef Stroganoff (2024)

FAQs

What can I add to my beef stroganoff to give it more flavor? ›

Typically I'd use fish sauce, soy sauce, and marmite (or a combination thereof), but as Worcestershire sauce (another umami powerhouse) is so common in Stroganoff recipes, I decided to add a splash of it here in place of the marmite.

What's the best cut of meat for beef stroganoff? ›

The best cuts of beef for stroganoff are tender, juicy cuts such as:
  • boneless rib eye – also called scotch fillet (pictured above)
  • boneless sirloin.
  • sirloin steak tips.
  • beef tenderloin.

How do you add sour cream to Stroganoff without curdling? ›

Sour cream can curdle if added directly to hot liquid. To prevent curdling, temper the sour cream by stirring a little of the hot liquid into it and then adding the warmed sour cream mixture to the pan. Buttered egg noodles (see below for details of our tasting) are the classic accompaniment to this recipe.

How do you make beef stroganoff less runny? ›

If too runny, add more flour-water mixture and if too thick, add more sour cream. Serve noodles with stroganoff mixture over the top.

What is the sauce in beef stroganoff made of? ›

Sauce Ingredients: Butter, onion, garlic, white wine, beef stock, Worcestershire sauce, flour and plain Greek yogurt (or sour cream) are the ingredients used to make classic beef stroganoff sauce. If you prefer not to cook with wine, feel free to just add in a little extra beef stock instead.

What is the best substitute for sour cream in Stroganoff? ›

Greek yogurt is a healthy alternative to the traditionally used sour cream in beef stroganoff recipes, so you can be confident that your family is getting a satisfying, healthy meal. Fresh dill and paprika will provide a sweet, slightly smoky garnish to top off the dish.

Can I substitute chicken broth for beef broth in beef stroganoff? ›

Like beef broth, chicken broth is a kitchen staple and makes a good substitute if you are all out of the meaty broth. This savory, salty liquid has a milder flavor than beef broth but is a good one-to-one replacement. Chicken broth also has a similar nutrition profile to beef broth, low in calories and high in sodium.

What goes good with beef stroganoff? ›

A nice green salad with vinaigrette dressing would go well with beef stroganoff, along with crusty bread. Beef stroganoff is a meal unto itself so I would serve only something light like a salad. It's commonly served with noodles, so you don't need another starch. Almost any vegetables would go well with it.

Does stroganoff contain paprika? ›

Add the onion and cook gently for 10 minutes, or until softened and starting to caramelise. Stir in the garlic and cook gently for 2 minutes. Crumble in the stock cube and stir in the paprika and tomato purée.

How do you stop cream curdling in beef stroganoff? ›

Temper the cream first. Add a liitle bit of tomato sauce at a time to the cream until it is warm and then add it all back into the tomato sauce. This will keep it from curdling.

Can you cook with sour cream instead of cream? ›

Sour Cream, Crème Fraîche, or Mascarpone

These three ingredients can be used in place of heavy cream with a one-to-one substitution with just a few caveats. Sour cream will add tanginess to your dish, and if you use it for soups or other hot dishes, it's best to add it in at the end to avoid curdling.

How do you thicken beef stroganoff sauce? ›

One way to thicken beef stroganoff is with flour or cornstarch. These are both common cooking ingredients that will help create an excellent thickening agent for beef stroganoff recipes.

What if I add too much liquid to my beef stroganoff? ›

How To Use Cornstarch To Fix A Watery Beef Stroganoff. Adding cornstarch is very easy. First, in a separate bowl, create a cornstarch slurry by mixing equal parts of cornstarch (start with one or two tablespoons) and cold water. Ensure it's well mixed, aiming for a smooth consistency without lumps.

Should beef stroganoff be thick? ›

Great homemade beef stroganoff features a thick, flavorful sauce made with the help of a slurry of flour and broth. Bringing everything to a boil towards the end of your cook time really helps to thicken the sauce in our Classic Beef Stroganoff dish, while adding sour cream afterwards makes it deliciously creamy.

Does sour cream help thicken sauce? ›

For an add-in that both thickens and enhances flavor, turn to a versatile, dairy-forward ingredient: sour cream. Sour cream is a common add-in for thickening soups and sauces, but it can also be stirred into gravy for a touch of tang and a smooth, creamy finish.

What enhances the flavor of beef? ›

Beef tastes great when seasoned with oregano, rosemary, sage, garlic or a combination of these seasonings. Poultry gets an added burst of flavor with spices like paprika, lemongrass and saffron. Fish can be made more flavorful with dry mustard powder, thyme and turmeric.

What can I add to beef to make it taste better? ›

Garlic, onion, black pepper, and salt are staple spices when flavoring beef. Garlic and onion are potent, pungent aromatics that play well against beef's deep, meaty umami.

How to add rich flavor to beef stew? ›

I almost always add some beef bouillon crystals to my stew, it helps oomph (yes, a technical term) the beefiness of the stock. Sometimes also use a few shots of worcestershire sauce or soy sauce - both will also add some oomph to the flavor.

What to add to Hamburger Helper stroganoff to make it taste better? ›

I'm not big on mushrooms and the like, so my usual goto of spicing it up is to add the meat, then garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, pinch of paprika(sometimes none), small amount of cavenders, and occasionally, if Im in a sweet mood, brown sugar.

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