Comforting and humble, this One Pot Ground Beef Stroganoff is full of beefy flavor. And there is only one pot to clean up after dinner!
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The Easiest Ground Beef Stroganoff
My husband and I have been married for awhile now. But it surprises me how much I still learn about him, even after all of this time. He’ll tell stories about his childhood, or I’ll find out a dream or a fear that he has always had. I won’t be surprised if we are still learning things about each other after our 50th anniversary.
A few years ago, I learned that one of my husband’s favorite foods is beef stroganoff. So I got really excited when I went to make him this Slow Cooker Beef Stroganoff recipe, only to find out that while the recipe I used had cubed chunks of beef, he had only ever had stroganoff with ground beef. Years later, I can still remember his face when he saw that beef stroganoff that I had made, and was confused as to why I had used chunks of beef instead of ground beef!!
I had promised myself that I would make him a version that would remind him of his childhood favorite. And I knew that this would be the perfect dish to turn into a one pot meal.
And yes – this ground beef stroganoff is the perfect one pot meal. I love that there are less dishes to do, and I love how much flavor gets infused with the pasta when you cook it in broth and onion and even the ground beef drippings. The final dish is super flavorful and comforting – just like beef stroganoff should be.
And yes – my husband adored this. It has been regular on our dinner table for years now.
What You’ll Need
All of the ingredients in this easy ground beef stroganoff are easy recipes to find. Many you probably already have in your kitchen!
- extra-virgin olive oil – you can substitute vegetable oil, but I prefer the extra flavor olive oil brings.
- crimini mushrooms – also known as baby bellas. You can also use regular white mushrooms, but again – I think the crimini mushrooms have more flavor.
- salt and pepper – always!
- diced onion – I always use yellow onions, but white would work as well.
- garlic – another ingredient I use *all* the time!
- ground beef – I try to use a ground beef that is a little on the leaner side, but not too lean, as then you lose some of the flavor.
- paprika – a must for stroganoff! I usually use regular paprika, but I’ve really been loving smoked paprika lately.
- beef broth – I have used chicken broth in a pinch when I was out of beef broth, but the beef broth really is best.
- rotini – you can use any short cut pasta, but it may affect how much broth you need. We love the rotini the best!
- sour cream – another must for stroganoff. This makes the end dish so creamy and delicious.
Tips and Tricks
- I have been making this recipe for years, and 4 cups of broth is always the perfect amount for me. But I have had commenters let me know that they will sometimes end up with too much liquid at the end. You can always start with 3 cups of broth and add more if needed. Or if your end dish has more liquid than you like, you can leave the lid off of the pan for the last 5 minutes so that some of the liquid will evaporate. The cut of the pasta that you use will also affect how much liquid you need.
- You can sub in Greek yogurt for the sour cream if that is what you prefer.
- If you aren’t a mushroom lover, you can leave the mushrooms out without affecting the overall dish. The mushrooms do bring in a lot of flavor, though!
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One Pot Ground Beef Stroganoff
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil divided
- 8 oz crimini mushrooms sliced
- salt and pepper
- 1/2 cup diced onion
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 lb ground beef
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 3-4 cups low sodium beef broth*
- 8 oz dry rotini
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- fresh parsley for serving
Instructions
- Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil over medium heat in a pot or large skillet. Add the mushrooms and cook until they are tender, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, then remove from the pot into a bowl and set aside.
- Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil in the same pot. Add the onion, season with salt and pepper, and cook until translucent, 4-5 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook until fragrant, 30-60 seconds. Add the ground beef and continue to cook, breaking up the beef with a spoon as it cooks, until it is browned and cooked through, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle the paprika over the top and stir to combine.
- Pour in the beef broth and the pasta*. Bring to a light boil then cover the pot. Continue to cook, stirring often, until the pasta is al dente, 17-20 minutes. Remove the pot from the heat and stir in the mushrooms and sour cream.
- Serve topped with fresh parsley.
Kara says
Made this tonight. I’m not usually big on sour cream but I had to use 1 1/2 cups to make it look like the picture. I also had to add a lot more salt and pepper for taste.
Julie McGonagle says
Making this tonight….couldn’t find crimini mushrooms at either grocery store I went to, so using baby bellas. Cant wait to get it made
Modern Belle says
Love one pot meals!! Stroganoff was awesome and I’m looking forward to the sausage dish too!
Ashley says
Made this for a good friend of mine who was in need of some TLC and comfort. It turned out AMAZING. I’ve never used crimini mushrooms before (I always use white) but they really add an extra layer of delicious, earthy awesomness. Perfection and I’ll absolutely be making this again!
Deborah says
I’m so glad you both loved it – and what a good friend you are!! 🙂
Doreen Alvarez says
Can I use cream of mushroom soup, don’t have broth.
Deborah says
I haven’t tried it before, so I’m not sure. The noodles cook in the broth, so I am thinking the soup would be too thick, though.
Julie @ Julie's Eats & Treats says
Oh ground beef stroganoff is what I grew up on too! Love that you made it a one pot meal. I hate dishes so this is calling my name!
andy says
This sounds fantastic but what can I substitute for the mushrooms? I really don’t care for them and would only feed them to the dog.
Deborah says
I would just omit them from the recipe.
JACQUELINE M Murray says
This was just wonderful, even my husband loved it and he’s pretty picky.
Liz says
Thank you for the nice recipe.
Joanne says
I’ve never heard of stroganoff made with ground beef before! But I guess maybe it cooks faster that way? I’m sure your husband loved this!
Anne Klein says
Me too! My Mom and the myself, has always made it with stew meat. Never heard of using ground meat instead until fairly recently.
c says
No nutmeg, no stroganoff , But it looks good anyway.
mrsdewdney says
Nutmeg sounds like more of an ingredient for Swedish meatballs, which are also very delicious. Sour cream is the ingredient that makes it stroganoff. 🙂
Barbara says
I’ve been making hamburger stroganoff since I was 12. I’m bow 67. Much more economical that stew meat.
Robyn Stone | Add a Pinch says
This is certainly one of my favorite dishes! I am hungry just thinking about it!!! So simple to make and know my family will love it!!!
Brenda @ a farmgirl's dabbles says
I haven’t had beef stroganoff for so looooooong. I think this needs to be supper one of these nights!
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says
I am totally making this very soon!! I love stroganoff and I’ve never thought to make it with ground beef, but I think I’d like it even more that way!
Jen @ Baked by an Introvert says
It doesn’t get any better than a heaping bowl of homemade comfort food. I wish I had some of this stroganoff for lunch!
Siege says
This looks delicious AND easy! One question: when should the mushrooms be added to the rest?
Deborah says
Thanks for catching that! They get stirred in at the end with the sour cream. I have updated the recipe. 🙂
Kymberly says
Just made it. 👌👍
Natasha of Natashaskitchen.com says
I’m a big fan of stroganoff and I love love that you turned it into a one-pot pasta dish. Yum! Yours looks amazing! P.S. Thanks for sharing the link to my Creamy Chicken & Rice 🙂
Cookbook Queen says
One of my all-time FAVORITE comfort foods!! Yours looks perfect 🙂
Julie @ Table for Two says
Haha, love that story about your husband! Love that you recreated his favorite with ground beef and made it into a one-pot meal! 🙂 hope you got home alright and are diving into reality with ease this morning. Miss you!