Description
Ground Beef Stroganoff – Cooking Up Memories is a budget-friendly, easy-to-make comfort food recipe perfect for busy weeknights. This hearty dish combines ground beef, mushrooms, onions, and a creamy sour cream sauce, served over noodles or rice. Ideal for families looking for affordable, delicious meals that are quick to prepare and satisfying.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef (or hamburger meat)
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup mushroom slices (optional)
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons butter or oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Cooked egg noodles or rice for serving
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat with a little cooking oil. Add the ground beef, season with salt and pepper, and cook until browned. Drain excess fat if necessary.
- Add chopped onions, garlic, and optional mushrooms; cook until onions are transparent and mushrooms tender.
- Sprinkle flour over the mixture and stir well. Pour in beef broth, stirring constantly to prevent lumps. Simmer for about 5 minutes until thickened.
- Reduce heat to low, stir in sour cream until smooth and creamy. Adjust seasoning as needed.
- Serve the hot beef stroganoff over cooked noodles or rice. Enjoy your budget-friendly, comforting meal.
Notes
- You can substitute mushroom slices with other vegetables like peas or spinach for added nutrition.
- Ensure to stir continuously when adding flour to prevent lumps.
- Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and reheated on the stove or microwave.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 380 kcal Kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 620 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg