Homemade Hamburger Helper Beef Stroganoff

Homemade Hamburger Helper Beef Stroganoff with ground beef and tender egg noodles is a quick dinner the whole family loves. A 30 minute meal perfect for busy weeknights!

This easy hamburger helper stroganoff recipe is a delicious budget-friendly meal that comes together quickly and is ready to eat in 30 minutes.

I grew up on the boxed recipe, but this homemade version is made from scratch using simple ingredients and without cream of mushroom soup or artificial flavors.

It’s also a family favorite, and that’s definitely a good thing because these people can be picky. And they aren’t afraid to let me know when they don’t like something!

One of the best things about easy ground beef recipes like this is that it’s a delicious way to stretch out a pound of ground beef. We have a large family and a pound of ground hamburger for 6 or 7 people is doable when you mix it in with other ingredients.

If you like one pot meals with ground beef, try my creamy shells and beef or spaghetti and meat sauce next time.

Ingredients

You only need a handful of ingredients for skillet ground beef stroganoff. You can find them in your grocery store or order them online.

• Ground beef — Use lean ground beef if you can
• Seasonings — minced onions, sea salt, garlic powder, black pepper, smoked paprika
• Worcestershire sauce
• Low sodium beef broth
• Egg noodles 
• Dijon mustard
• Sour cream — for a delicious creamy sauce

When making this one pot beef stroganoff recipe, I like using a 12-inch skillet because it perfectly holds all the ingredients. A 10-inch skillet will also work though.

How to Make Hamburger Helper Stroganoff in a Skillet

First, brown your ground beef in a large skillet on medium heat. Season the beef with salt, garlic, pepper, minced onions and paprika.

Since, I use very lean ground beef, I add the seasonings while cooking since I don’t have to drain the beef.

If you need to get rid of the excess grease, you may want to add your seasonings after you drain the beef.

Next, add the Worcestershire sauce, beef broth and uncooked egg noodles to the skillet.

Stir well, and cook on medium-high heat until the egg noodles are soft.

When the egg noodles are cooked, reduce the heat to medium or low heat, and stir in the sour cream and mustard.

The addition of sour cream adds traditional flavor and creaminess to stroganoff!

Let the ground beef and noodles simmer until the liquid reduces and the sauce thickens.

Before serving, I love adding some fresh parsley and an extra dollop of sour cream on top to this creamy pasta meal.

Cook Time

The cooking time is about 20 to 25 minutes. This includes time to brown the ground beef and time to cook the noodles and sauce.

Total cook time may vary with different stoves or the type of ingredients you use.

How to Store and Reheat

Store any leftover beef stroganoff hamburger helper in an airtight container or in a large bowl covered with plastic wrap.

This beef stroganoff recipe will last in the fridge for 3-5 days. You can also store it in the freezer for longer storage.

Reheat in the microwave or on the stove for best results.

Substitutions and Variations

A great way to add veggies in the mix for this hearty ground beef recipe is to throw in some frozen peas or green beans at the end — I thaw them first. You can also use fresh onions, garlic cloves or fresh mushrooms.

Substitute minced onions with one teaspoon of onion powder.

Use cream of mushroom soup or cream of celery soup instead of sour cream. Heavy cream and cream cheese will work as well.

Don’t have egg noodles? Use your favorite kind of short pasta instead. Penne pasta and rotini or bow ties are good substitutes for egg noodles.

If you don’t have beef broth on hand, beef stock, chicken broth, or even water will work just as well.

If you have an Instant Pot, try my Instant Pot Ground Beef Stroganoff.

I hope you enjoy this copy cat hamburger helper stroganoff as much as we do!

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