Description
This 30-Minute Ground Beef Stroganoff recipe offers a quick, creamy, and comforting meal made with tender egg noodles, savory ground beef, and a rich sour cream sauce. Perfect for busy weeknights, it combines classic flavors in a simple skillet preparation that comes together in under half an hour.
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta
- 6 ounces egg noodles
Beef and Sauce
- 1 pound ground beef
- ¼ cup butter
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 ¼ cups milk
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup sour cream
Instructions
- Cook Noodles: Bring a pot of water to a boil and cook the egg noodles according to the package directions. Once cooked, drain and set aside.
- Brown Beef: While noodles cook, heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the ground beef, breaking it apart with a spoon, and cook until fully browned with no pink remaining, about 6-8 minutes. Drain excess fat and transfer beef to a plate; set aside.
- Make Roux: In the same skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Once melted, add the flour and whisk continuously for about 2 minutes to cook the flour and form a roux.
- Add Beef Broth: Gradually pour in the beef broth while whisking constantly to prevent lumps. Continue whisking until the sauce thickens, about 3-4 minutes.
- Incorporate Milk: Slowly whisk in the milk, stirring continuously over medium heat until the sauce thickens again and is smooth and creamy, about 5-7 minutes.
- Season Sauce: Stir in garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, and salt to evenly flavor the sauce.
- Combine Ingredients: Reduce heat to low. Add the cooked egg noodles and browned ground beef back into the skillet. Stir to combine and heat through.
- Add Sour Cream: Gently stir in the sour cream until fully incorporated, enriching the sauce with creamy, tangy flavor.
- Serve: Serve the ground beef stroganoff hot, paired with your favorite vegetable or a slice of garlic toast for a complete meal.
Notes
- For extra flavor, consider adding sautéed mushrooms or onions with the ground beef.
- Use whole milk or 2% milk for a creamier sauce; skim milk may cause the sauce to be thinner.
- Be sure to whisk constantly when adding broth and milk to avoid lumps.
- Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- To reheat, warm gently on the stovetop or in the microwave, adding a splash of milk if needed to loosen the sauce.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (about 1/4 of recipe)
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
Keywords: ground beef stroganoff, easy stroganoff, 30-minute meals, beef and noodles, creamy stroganoff
