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Ground Beef Stroganoff

Ground Beef Stroganoff

A quick and creamy one-pan Ground Beef Stroganoff featuring tender ground beef, wide egg noodles, and a rich sour cream sauce. This budget-friendly comfort food comes together in 30 minutes for an easy weeknight dinner the whole family will love.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 572

Ingredients
  

Beef & Pasta
  • 1 pound ground beef 80/20 blend works best
  • 2 cups egg noodles wide, uncooked
Sauce Base
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1 1/4 cups milk whole milk preferred
Seasonings & Finish
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon coarse black pepper
  • 1/4 cup sour cream

Method
 

  1. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Cook egg noodles according to package directions until just tender. Drain and set aside.
  2. While noodles cook, heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add ground beef and cook for 6-8 minutes, breaking it apart with a wooden spoon, until fully browned with no pink remaining. Drain excess fat, leaving about 1 tablespoon. Transfer beef to a plate.
  3. In the same skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add flour and whisk constantly for 2 minutes until the mixture smells toasted and turns golden.
  4. Gradually pour in chicken broth while whisking continuously. Continue whisking for 3-4 minutes until the sauce thickens and becomes smooth.
  5. Slowly add milk while stirring constantly. Cook over medium heat for 5-7 minutes, stirring frequently, until the sauce thickens to a creamy consistency.
  6. Stir in garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper until well combined.
  7. Reduce heat to low. Add the cooked egg noodles and browned ground beef to the skillet. Stir gently until everything is well combined and heated through.
  8. Remove skillet from heat completely. Gently fold in sour cream until fully incorporated and the sauce is smooth and creamy.
  9. Serve immediately while hot. Garnish with fresh parsley if desired.

Notes

Sauce Tips

Whisk constantly when making the roux to prevent burning. Add liquids gradually rather than all at once for the smoothest texture.

Sour Cream

Always remove the pan from heat before adding sour cream to prevent it from separating. Stir gently until fully incorporated.

Pasta

Cook noodles to just tender (al dente) since they'll continue softening in the hot sauce. Wide egg noodles are traditional but any pasta works.

Make Ahead

Prepare beef and sauce ahead, but cook pasta fresh when serving for best texture. The noodles get mushy if they sit in sauce too long.