Easy Ground Beef Stroganoff Recipe For Two – An Easy 30 Minute Meal

Ground beef stroganoff is an easy to prepare meal that is so delicious that it has become a favorite weeknight dinner in our house. It is a hearty and satisfying meal that is made and on the table in under 30 minutes!

Although traditional beef stroganoff is made with slices of steak, this recipe uses ground beef instead. Once the meat browns and the onions soften, mushrooms are then added to the skillet.

Once the mushrooms become slightly tender the entire mixture simmers in a simple seasoned beef broth until it reduces and thickens. Finally, right before serving stir in a little sour cream to give the dish that iconic creamy texture.

Add the cooked pasta and you have a quick and easy meal for two! Just be sure to serve it with crusty bread to soak up all that delicious sauce that will be at the bottom of your plate.

Easy Ground Beef Stroganoff Recipe

*A printable recipe card is located at the bottom of this article which contains the specific measurements, temperatures and cook times. However, continue reading below to learn about more helpful tips about this specific recipe.

INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup dry egg noodles
• 1 cup fresh sliced mushrooms
• 1/2 small onion
• 1/2 lb. ground beef
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 2 Tablespoons flour
• 1 cup beef broth
• Salt & pepper to taste
• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1/3 cup sour cream

Garnish Ingredients

• Fresh chopped parsley

More About The Ingredients

1. Egg Noodles

Classic Beef Stroganoff is served with wide ribbon egg noodles. You can find the pasta in factory sealed plastic bags in the same aisle as the boxes of pasta.

However, if you have an egg allergy, like I do, there are options to purchase wide ribbon noodles that don’t contain egg. Although I shop at several grocery stores, I have only found this egg-free option at Wal-Mart: Egg-Free Ribbon Noodles.

However, I am sure that other stores carry ‘eggless’ egg noodles as well.

2. Mushrooms

Because mushrooms are a main ingredient in this Ground Beef Stroganoff recipe, I highly recommend not using white button mushrooms. They are basically just a filler and quite frankly will be tasteless in this recipe. Instead, purchase whole or sliced Cremini or Baby Bella mushrooms.

Surprisingly, they are the same variety as white button mushrooms. However, they are harvested at a later stage and therefore have more flavor.

3. Onion

You will need 1/2 of a small onion for this easy beef stroganoff recipe. You can use white, yellow or sweet onion.

4. Ground Beef

It is best to use lean 90/10 ground beef. You will only need a half of a pound of meat, so be sure to save the other half to make my 3 Ingredient Meatloaf Muffins.

However, if you wanted to be even healthier, use ground turkey or ground chicken instead. For those who are vegetarian or vegan, you can even use plant based crumbles in place of the meat.

5. Garlic

This recipe calls for 1 clove of garlic. If you don’t have fresh garlic, you can use jarred minced garlic instead. 1 clove of garlic = 1 teaspoon of minced garlic.

6. Beef Broth

I always recommend using low-sodium broth in not only this ground beef stroganoff, but in all my recipes. That way you can control how much sodium goes into your diet.

Even if you are using ground turkey or chicken, I still recommend using beef broth over chicken broth. The flavor of the beef broth is much more intense and flavorful.

However, if you are avoiding beef products, by all means use chicken stock instead. And if you are using plant based crumbles because you are vegetarian or vegan, use vegetable stock.

7. Worcestershire Sauce

Worcestershire sauce gives the sauce great flavor. Use your favorite brand.

8. Sour Cream

Any variety of sour cream can be used in this ground beef stroganoff recipe, including full fat, reduced fat, or even fat free. And if you have a dairy allergy or are vegan, you can use a plant based sour cream instead.

And for those who are looking for a little healthier alternative, use Greek Yogurt in place of the sour cream. Just be sure to stir the sour cream in after the skillet has been removed from the heat to prevent it from curdling.

COOKING INSTRUCTIONS

The first step in making this Easy Ground Beef Stroganoff is to cook the egg noodles according to the package directions. For two servings, use 1 cup of dried noodles.

While the noodles are cooking dice the onion. Then add the onions and ground beef to a large skillet over medium heat.

However, if you are using ground turkey, ground chicken or plant based crumbles, you will need to add 1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil to the pan. This will help the leaner meat not stick to the bottom of the skillet.

Use a wooden spatula to break up the meat as it cooks. Continue to cook until the beef is no longer pink. Then drain and return the beef and onion mixture to the skillet.

Add the sliced mushrooms and garlic to the pan and cook for 3-4 minutes. As the mushrooms begin to cook they will wilt and release some moisture.

Continue to stir as the mushrooms cook so that the garlic does not burn and become bitter. Once the mushrooms are reduced stir in the flour and cook for 1 additional minute, or until the flour is no longer visible.

Then add the beef broth and Worcestershire sauce to the skillet and stir. Then add salt and pepper to taste.

Bring the mixture to a boil. Then once it is boiling, reduce the heat to medium low so that the liquid maintains a low simmer.

Simmer Until Thickened

Continue to maintain a simmer until the sauce becomes somewhat thickened. This should take about 8-10 minutes.

Remove the skillet from the heat and stir in the sour cream. At this time you can also add the cooked and drained egg noodles and toss everything together.

Although, if you prefer, you can serve the Easy Beef Stroganoff with the meat mixture poured on top of the egg noodles instead.

Garnish with chopped fresh parsley if desired and serve warm.

Enjoy! Mary

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