Ground Beef Stroganoff

Creamy, savory, and much quicker than the traditional version—ground beef stroganoff is perfect for an easy comfort meal.

🍝🥩 Ground Beef Stroganoff

🛒 Ingredients:

• 500g ground beef
• 1 small onion (chopped)
• 2 cloves garlic (minced)
• 1 cup mushrooms (sliced, optional but classic)
• 2 tbsp butter or oil
• 1 tbsp flour
• 1 1/2 cups beef broth (or water + cube)
• 1/2 cup sour cream (or yogurt as a substitute)
• 1 tsp mustard (optional, adds depth)
• Salt & black pepper
• 2 cups egg noodles or pasta

🔪 Steps:

1. Cook pasta
   Boil noodles in salted water, then drain and set aside.
2. Brown the beef
   In a pan, cook ground beef until browned. Remove excess fat if needed.
3. Add flavor base
   Add butter, onion, and garlic. Cook until soft.
   Toss in mushrooms and cook until tender.
4. Make the sauce
   Sprinkle flour, stir for 1 minute.
   Add broth slowly while stirring to avoid lumps.
5. Simmer
   Cook until slightly thickened (3–5 minutes).
6. Finish creamy
   Turn heat low and stir in sour cream + mustard.
   (Don’t boil after adding or it can split.)
7. Combine
   Mix with noodles or serve on top.

🍽️ Serve with:

• Extra black pepper
• Parsley (optional)
• A side of bread

💡 Tips:

• Yogurt works if you don’t have sour cream—just use plain, not sweet
• Want richer flavor? Add a splash of cream
• You can swap ground beef for chicken or even lentils for a cheaper version

If you want, I can show you a one-pot version (less cleanup) or a no-mushroom variation if you’re not a fan.