Simple Ground Beef Stroganoff
This Simple Ground Beef Stroganoff is a quick and satisfying meal, perfect for busy weeknights. It features tender ground beef in a rich, creamy mushroom sauce, served over your choice of noodles or rice.
Equipment
- Large skillet or Dutch oven
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 onion medium, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 condensed cream of mushroom soup (10.5 ounce) can
- 1/2 cup beef broth
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard (optional)
- 1/2 cup sour cream at room temperature
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (or a neutral cooking oil)
For Serving & Garnish
- Cooked egg noodles or rice for serving
- Fresh parsley chopped, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
Cooking Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and brown the ground beef, breaking it up with a spoon.
- Drain any excess grease from the skillet.
- Add the chopped onion to the beef and cook until softened, then stir in the minced garlic for one minute.
- Stir in the mushroom soup, beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, and Dijon mustard; simmer on low heat for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Remove from heat and stir in the sour cream until smooth, being careful not to boil the sauce.
- Season the stroganoff with salt and black pepper to taste.
- Serve immediately over hot egg noodles or rice, garnished with fresh parsley if desired.
Notes
For a richer flavor, use full-fat sour cream. Ensure sour cream is at room temperature before adding to prevent curdling. You can also add sliced mushrooms with the onions for more flavor and texture.