This is the best Ground Beef Stroganoff. It’s a flavor-filled creamy hamburger gravy that is delicious served over egg noodles. Budget friendly, family friendly! ALSO KNOWN HAS HAMBURGER STROGANOFF Beef stroganoff with ground beef is definitely a comfort food dish. For me, it’s up on the list near fried chicken and okra. I love the humble roots of stroganoff. It isn’t pretentious, it uses simple ingredients and it is a cheap dish that can easily feed your entire family. Just some ground beef, seasonings, an easy gravy mix and boom – dinner is served! I have made this recipe for years and I am sorry that I waited so long to say thank you for such an amazing keeper of a recipe! It’s an easy version of a childhood favorite, and I almost always have the ingredients on hand! I get asked for this recipe a lot!– Tina FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS: What do you serve with ground beef stroganoff? I always serve ground beef stroganoff on top of egg noodles. Then I like to have a nice vegetable side dish like some Maple Glazed Carrots, or Italian Green Beans. What can you use instead of sour cream in beef stroganoff? You can substitute with plain Greek yogurt. Or you can leave it out if you really don’t like the taste. In this recipe I use cream of mushroom soup so it is plenty creamy without the sour cream. Which ground beef is best for stroganoff? You want to use one that has some fat. That’s where you get good flavor. So I generally use an 85/15 ground beef. You don’t need anything fancy here. Use what is within your budget. How can I add flavor to beef stroganoff? Garlic! Garlic and onion will add so much flavor to any stroganoff recipe. Plus, taste it as you go to make sure you have added plenty of salt and pepper. I find I usually find it needs a bit more pepper. Also, if you enjoy mushrooms, try adding some cooked (or caned) sliced mushrooms to this dish. How do I store leftovers? Leftovers can be stored in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. I don’t recommend freezing as sometimes the creamier ingredients tend to separate when you go to reheat it. INGREDIENTS NEEDED: (SEE RECIPE CARD BELOW FOR THE FULL RECIPE) ground beef – if you use a lean meat, you won’t really have any grease to drain. You could also easily make this with ground chicken or turkey. onion – if you don’t like onion, just leave it out. garlic – this recipe works well with freshly minced garlic or the jarred garlic (whichever is easiest or whichever you prefer.) salted butter – you can use unsalted butter. all-purpose flour beef broth – if you want to keep the sodium down, try using low or no salt beef broth. sour cream – this is a love/hate ingredient but it is essential to any stroganoff recipe so I don’t recommend skipping it. You could substitute with plain Greek yogurt or creme fraiche. cream of mushroom (or chicken) soup – I have recipe for Homemade Cream of Mushroom Soup and Homemade Cream of Chicken Soup if you prefer homemade. egg noodles HOW TO MAKE GROUND BEEF STROGANOFF: Bring a pot of water to boil and begin to cook egg noodles according to package directions. In a large skillet over medium high heat, brown ground beef along with the onions and garlic until thoroughly cooked. I like to leave chunks of ground beef and not break it up too small. Drain ground beef to remove excess grease from pan. Put pan back on stove over medium heat (don’t add the ground beef back in yet.) Add butter to pan and let it melt. Then add flour to pan, whisk and let it absorb butter. Now add beef broth and whisk vigorously to remove any lumps, turning the heat up to high, bringing it to a boil for 2-3 minutes until you see it thicken slightly. Bring temperature down to medium and whisk in sour cream and cream of mushroom soup. Stir until mixture is thoroughly incorporated. Add salt and pepper. Keep tasting mixture until it is seasoned the way you like. I probably use a good teaspoon and half or more of salt and pepper. If it gets too thick on you, just add a tad more beef broth. Add ground beef back to mixture. Stir and then allow to simmer for about 5 minutes.  Serve over egg noodles. CRAVING MORE RECIPES? Homemade Cream of Mushroom Soup Ground Beef Wellingtons Chicken Stroganoff Instant Pot Hamburger Helper Stroganoff Beef Stroganoff Cups Amish Country Casserole Crock Pot Salisbury Steak Garlic Parmesan Beef Pasta Creamed Chipped Beef S.O.S. (Hamburger Gravy) Ground Beef and Gravy Crock Pot Beef Stroganoff For Two Originally posted: July 2011Update photos and republished: September 2025 Print Easy Ground Beef Stroganoff This is the best Ground Beef Stroganoff. It’s a flavor-filled creamy hamburger gravy that is best served over egg noodles. Budget friendly, family friendly!  Course Main CourseCuisine American Cook Time 30 minutes minutesTotal Time 30 minutes minutes Servings 6 Calories 522kcal Author Brandie Skibinski Ingredients1 pound ground beef½ cup diced yellow onion,1 teaspoon minced garlic (about 1-2 cloves)3 Tablespoons salted butter3 Tablespoons all purpose flour1 ½ cups beef broth1 cup sour cream10.5 ounce can cream of mushroom soupsalt and pepper, to tastecooked egg noodles (for serving, optional) InstructionsIn a large skillet over medium high heat, brown 1 pound ground beef along with 1/2 cup diced yellow onion, and 1 teaspoon minced garlic until thoroughly cooked and crumbled. Drain ground beef to remove excess grease from pan. Put pan back on stove over medium heat (don't add the ground beef back in yet.) Add 3 Tablespoons salted butter and allow it to melt.  Then add 3 Tablespoons all purpose flour to the pan, whisk and let it absorb butter. Add 1 1/2 cups beef broth and whisk vigorously to remove any lumps, turning the heat up to high, bringing it to a boil for 2-3 minutes until you see it thicken slightly. Bring temperature down to medium and whisk in 1 cup sour cream and 10.5 ounce can cream of mushroom soup. Stir until mixture is thoroughly incorporated. Add salt and pepper, to taste. Keep tasting mixture until it is seasoned the way you like. If it gets too thick, just add a tad more beef broth.Add ground beef back to mixture until reheated. Serve over cooked egg noodles and enjoy! Video Notes This can be served over rice or over toast or however you enjoy it! We like to serve this with a salad or steamed veggies and sometimes some buttered bread.  This can be made with ground sausage, ground chicken or ground turkey. If making with ground chicken or turkey, you may want to use chicken broth instead of beef broth.  NutritionCalories: 522kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 30g | Sodium: 367mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g