Ground beef stroganoff recipes take everything great about the classic dish and make it faster, cheaper, and easier to pull off on a weeknight without losing any of the creamy, savory flavor that makes stroganoff worth making in the first place. Ground beef cooks in minutes, soaks up the sauce beautifully, and costs a fraction of what sirloin or tenderloin runs at the store.
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- Homemade Hamburger Helper Beef Stroganoff (Better Than The Box!)
- Instant Pot Beef Stroganoff
- Creamy Beef Stroganoff Casserole
- Ground Beef Stroganoff
- Ground Beef Stroganoff (dairy free opt.)
- Easy Baked Ground Beef Stroganoff Recipe
- Instant Pot Ground Beef Stroganoff
- Easy Dairy Free Beef Stroganoff Recipe
- Ground Beef Stroganoff
- Ground Beef Stroganoff Recipe
- Dairy Free Beef Stroganoff (Paleo)
- Ground Beef Stroganoff (Stovetop) + Video
- Ground Beef Stroganoff
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Ground beef stroganoff recipes work...they are easy, quick to make, and usually don't have a ton of ingredients. The sour cream is what finishes it and gives stroganoff that signature tangy, creamy coating on every noodle. Get that part right and the rest is forgiving.
This collection of ground beef stroganoff recipes covers every direction worth exploring. There is a Homemade Hamburger Helper Beef Stroganoff from CopyKat that tastes better than anything that came out of a box, a Creamy Beef Stroganoff Casserole for when you want a baked version, two solid Instant Pot options for pressure cooker days, and multiple dairy-free versions including a Paleo take and one from Get Inspired Everyday with a dairy-free option built right in. The Ground Beef Stroganoff (Stovetop) + Video from The Slow Roasted Italian is the one to save when you want a classic done exactly right.
Top Tips
- Do not skip browning the ground beef properly. Cook it in a hot pan until you get real browning on the meat, not just grey cooked-through beef. That browning adds flavor to the whole dish, and it takes maybe two extra minutes that are completely worth it.
- Pull the pan off the heat before adding sour cream. Adding sour cream directly to a boiling sauce will cause it to break and curdle. Let the heat drop, stir the sour cream in off the heat or over very low heat, and the sauce will stay smooth and creamy every time.
- Use full-fat sour cream. Low-fat versions have more water and stabilizers that make the sauce thinner and more likely to separate. Full-fat sour cream gives you that thick, rich coating on the noodles that is the whole point of stroganoff.
- Cook the egg noodles separately and just barely al dente. If you cook the noodles directly in the sauce they soak up too much liquid and the dish gets gluey. Cook them separately, drain them, and toss them in right before serving so they stay distinct and the sauce stays saucy.
- Worcestershire sauce is not optional. It adds a savory, slightly tangy depth that you cannot replicate with anything else. Even a small amount makes the sauce taste more layered and less flat. Do not leave it out or substitute soy sauce thinking it is the same thing.
Homemade Hamburger Helper Beef Stroganoff (Better Than The Box!)
Everything you loved about the box version, made from real ingredients with a sauce that actually tastes like something. CopyKat nails the nostalgic flavor without any of the mystery powder.
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Instant Pot Beef Stroganoff
Pressure cooker stroganoff with a creamy, well-seasoned sauce and beef that is tender all the way through. I Heart Eating keeps it straightforward and the result is exactly what you want on a busy night.
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Creamy Beef Stroganoff Casserole
Baked stroganoff with all the creamy, savory flavor of the stovetop version in a format you can make ahead and pull straight from the oven. A great option when you want dinner done with minimal last-minute work.
Photo credit: The Cookin Chicks
Ground Beef Stroganoff
A classic ground beef stroganoff with a rich, creamy sauce and straightforward technique that works every time. xoxoBella keeps the focus on flavor and the result is a reliable weeknight dinner.
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Ground Beef Stroganoff (dairy free opt.)
Get Inspired Everyday builds a stroganoff with a dairy-free option that does not taste like a compromise. Full flavor, creamy sauce, and a recipe that works whether you keep dairy or skip it entirely.
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Easy Baked Ground Beef Stroganoff Recipe
The Freckled Cook takes stroganoff to the oven and the result is a bubbling, creamy baked dinner that feels more substantial than the stovetop version. A great way to make it if you want something hands-off.
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Instant Pot Ground Beef Stroganoff
Creamy stroganoff done entirely in the Instant Pot, noodles and all, so cleanup is minimal and dinner is fast. The Cookin Chicks makes this one approachable even on the most chaotic weeknights.
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Easy Dairy Free Beef Stroganoff Recipe
The Urben Life builds a dairy-free stroganoff with ground beef that delivers a genuinely creamy sauce without any dairy at all. Worth saving for anyone at the table who cannot do sour cream.
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Ground Beef Stroganoff
A keto-friendly one-pot ground beef stroganoff from Living Chirpy that skips the noodles without losing the rich, creamy sauce stroganoff is known for. Low carb, big flavor, done in one pan.
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Ground Beef Stroganoff Recipe
The Cooking Duo delivers a well-built classic stroganoff with ground beef and a sauce that hits all the right notes. Savory, creamy, and ready in under 30 minutes start to finish.
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Dairy Free Beef Stroganoff (Paleo)
Whole30 and paleo-compliant stroganoff with a creamy sauce built without any dairy or grains. Organically Addison makes this version taste indulgent even when the ingredient list is entirely clean.
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Ground Beef Stroganoff (Stovetop) + Video
The Slow Roasted Italian does classic stovetop stroganoff exactly right, with a rich sauce, well-seasoned beef, and a video to walk you through every step. The one to save when you want the definitive version.
Photo credit: The Slow Roasted Italian
Ground Beef Stroganoff
Noshing With the Nolands brings a well-tested ground beef stroganoff with a creamy, deeply savory sauce that has earned strong reader reviews over the years. Straightforward, reliable, and always satisfying.
Photo credit: Noshing With The Nolands
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