Description
Classic one pot ground beef stroganoff offers a hearty, comforting meal with rich, creamy flavors. Home cooks can enjoy this simple, delicious dinner that combines tender beef, mushrooms, and a luxurious sour cream sauce over egg noodles.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (454 g) lean ground beef
- 8 oz (226 g) wide egg noodles
- 3 tbsps (45 ml) butter
- ½ white onion, chopped
- 8 oz (226 g) mushrooms, sliced
- 4 cups (946 ml) beef broth
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- ¼ cup (30 g) flour
- 2 oz (57 g) cream cheese
- ½ cup (120 ml) sour cream
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- Salt
- Pepper
Instructions
- Meat Preparation: Sizzle ground beef in a skillet, crumbling into bite-sized pieces until nearly cooked through. Introduce diced onions, minced garlic, and sliced mushrooms, sautéing until vegetables become translucent and aromatic.
- Roux Creation: Without cleaning the skillet, melt butter and whisk in flour, creating a smooth, golden base that will thicken the sauce and develop rich flavor complexity.
- Liquid Integration: Slowly stream beef broth and Worcestershire sauce into the roux, whisking continuously to ensure a velvety, lump-free sauce with deep, savory undertones.
- Noodle Infusion: Add egg noodles directly into the liquid mixture, stirring to prevent clumping. Bring to a vigorous boil, then reduce to a gentle simmer, allowing noodles to absorb the flavorful liquid and reach perfect tenderness.
- Final Fusion: Reintroduce the reserved beef and vegetable mixture to the skillet. Fold in cream cheese and sour cream, stirring until dairy components melt completely and create a luxuriously creamy sauce.
- Seasoning and Finishing: Sprinkle fresh thyme leaves, season with salt and pepper to taste. Remove from heat, letting the stroganoff rest briefly to allow flavors to harmonize and sauce to slightly thicken before serving.
Notes
- Optimize Meat Browning: Ensure ground beef is broken into small, uniform pieces for even cooking and better texture integration.
- Control Moisture Levels: Sauté vegetables until their moisture evaporates, preventing watery sauce and maintaining rich flavor concentration.
- Roux Technique Matters: Whisk flour and butter carefully to create a smooth base, avoiding lumps and ensuring a silky sauce foundation.
- Cream Incorporation Trick: Add dairy components off direct heat to prevent curdling and maintain a luxurious, creamy consistency.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 26 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg