Description
A rich, creamy, one-pot dinner that brings together seasoned ground beef, tender noodles, and a silky stroganoff sauce. Comforting, budget-friendly, and perfect for busy weeknights this simplified twist on the classic delivers big flavor with minimal cleanup.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (≈ 450 g) lean ground beef
- ½ medium onion, diced
- 2–3 cloves garlic, minced
- 8 oz (≈ 225 g) mushrooms, sliced (optional)
- 3 Tbsp butter (or butter + oil blend)
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 4 cups beef broth
- 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 8 oz wide egg noodles (uncooked)
- 2 oz cream cheese (optional)
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 tsp dried thyme or parsley
- Salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat, add ground beef and cook until mostly browned, breaking into crumbles.
- Drain excess fat if needed, then add diced onion, garlic, and mushrooms. Sauté until softened and fragrant.
- Stir in butter to melt, then sprinkle flour evenly over the mixture. Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly, to form a roux.
- Gradually pour in beef broth while whisking to avoid lumps. Add Worcestershire sauce and dried thyme.
- Add uncooked egg noodles and stir to submerge them in the broth.
- Bring to a gentle boil, reduce heat, cover, and simmer 8–10 minutes or until noodles are tender.
- Reduce heat to low. Stir in cream cheese (if using) and sour cream until melted and smooth.
- Taste and adjust seasoning. Add a splash of broth if sauce is too thick, or simmer uncovered briefly to reduce if too thin.
- Serve hot, garnished with chopped parsley or herbs of choice.
Notes
Let cream cheese and sour cream come to room temp before adding for best texture. Swap sour cream with Greek yogurt, and mushrooms with peas or spinach if preferred. Avoid boiling after adding dairy to prevent curdling.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 510
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 29g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 90mg