Description
Comfort meets convenience in this ground beef stroganoff, a hearty classic reimagined for modern kitchens. Creamy, savory sauce coats tender beef over egg noodles, promising a satisfying meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 1 pound (454 grams) Ground Beef
Carbohydrates:
- 6 ounces (170 grams) Egg Noodles
- 1/4 cup (32 grams) Flour
Dairy and Seasoning:
- 1/4 cup (57 grams) Butter
- 1 1/4 cups (296 milliliters) Milk
- 1/4 cup (60 grams) Sour Cream
- 1 cup (237 milliliters) Beef Broth
- 1/2 teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Onion Powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper
- 3/4 teaspoon Salt
Instructions
- Prepare a pot of boiling water and cook egg noodles until perfectly tender, then drain and reserve.
- Heat a large skillet and sauté ground beef over medium temperature, methodically breaking meat into small crumbles until completely browned, ensuring no pink remains.
- Remove cooked beef from skillet, draining any accumulated fat, and temporarily set aside.
- Return skillet to heat and melt butter, creating a silky roux by whisking flour thoroughly for approximately two minutes.
- Introduce beef broth gradually while continuously whisking, allowing the liquid to transform into a smooth, thickening sauce.
- Pour milk into the developing sauce, stirring consistently to maintain a luxurious, creamy texture.
- Incorporate garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, and salt, distributing seasonings evenly throughout the sauce.
- Reduce skillet temperature to low, reuniting cooked noodles and browned beef with the velvety sauce.
- Gently fold sour cream into the mixture, creating a rich, tangy final layer that elevates the dish’s complexity.
- Plate the stroganoff immediately, garnishing with optional fresh herbs or additional cracked pepper for enhanced presentation.
Notes
- Swap ground beef with ground turkey or plant-based crumbles for a lighter, leaner protein alternative that keeps the dish nutritious and satisfying.
- Use gluten-free noodles and replace wheat flour with cornstarch or gluten-free flour blend to make this recipe completely celiac-friendly without compromising texture.
- Let the sauce simmer slowly to develop deeper, richer flavors and prevent scorching, which helps achieve that creamy, restaurant-quality consistency home cooks love.
- Enhance nutritional value by adding finely chopped mushrooms during beef browning stage, introducing extra umami and boosting vegetable content without changing core recipe profile.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 34 g
- Saturated Fat: 17 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 37 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg