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Easy Ground Beef Stroganoff – A Quick, Budget-Friendly Dinner

30-Minute Ground Beef Stroganoff

A quick, creamy, and comforting stovetop beef stroganoff made with simple pantry ingredients. Perfect for busy weeknights, ready in just 30 minutes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 520
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 6 oz egg noodles
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • ¼ cup butter
  • ¼ cup flour
  • 1 cup beef broth
  • 1 ¼ cups milk
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ¼ cup sour cream

Method
 

  1. Bring a pot of water to a boil and cook the egg noodles according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
  2. Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the ground beef and cook, breaking it up as it browns, until no pink remains, about 6–8 minutes. Drain excess fat and transfer the beef to a plate.
  3. In the same skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Whisk in the flour and cook for 2 minutes to form a roux.
  4. Gradually whisk in the beef broth, stirring constantly to avoid lumps. Continue cooking until the sauce begins to thicken, about 3–4 minutes.
  5. Whisk in the milk slowly and cook until the sauce thickens again, 5–7 minutes, until smooth and creamy.
  6. Stir in garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, and salt.
  7. Reduce heat to low and return the cooked noodles and ground beef to the skillet, stirring to combine and heat through.
  8. Gently stir in the sour cream until fully incorporated.
  9. Serve hot with vegetables or garlic toast.

Notes

Add sautéed mushrooms or caramelized onions for a classic stroganoff twist. For a richer sauce, substitute part of the milk with heavy cream.