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!
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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.
Recipe
Homemade Hamburger Helper Beef Stroganoff
Ingredients
- 1 pound extra lean ground beef
- 2 teaspoons dried minced onions
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon granulated garlic
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 3 cups low sodium beef broth
- 4 cups egg noodles uncooked
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- ½ cup sour cream
Instructions
- In a large pot or skillet
- In a large skillet or pot, add the grown beef, break up with a spoon, and add the dried onions, sea salt, garlic, pepper and paprika, and cook until no longer pink
- Stir in the Worcestershire sauce, beef broth and egg noodles and cook on medium high heat until noodles are soft, stirring frequently
- Reduce heat to medium, and stir in the sour cream and Dijon mustard
- Let simmer until sauce reduces and thickens, then serve immediately
Notes
- 1 pound extra lean ground beef
- ½ cup diced yellow or white onion
- 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried minced onions
- 3 cups water
- 4 cups egg noodles, uncooked
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 cup cream
- ½ cup sour cream
Nutrition information is estimated. Please do your own calculation to fit special diets.
Nutrition
I hope you enjoy this copy cat hamburger helper stroganoff as much as we do!
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Patrick says
How simple this is! Tastes great too! Will be making this one often!
Racquel says
I really love the old recipe and am so sad it has changed! Is there a way you could post the one that used to be on here as well? It was a family fav!
Dee says
Hi Raquel. I just added the original ingredients back to the recipe card. The instructions remain the same. 🙂
Nicole says
Quick and easy! My only complaint is it was pretty bland for my family's taste buds so I doubled all the seasonings and mustard.
Dee says
I need to update this, since I make it a little bit different now. 🙂
Deborah Burkett says
Easy delicious family meal.
Dee says
So glad you liked it, Deborah! Thanks!
Cara Gustavson says
This was easy and delicious and loved by the whole fam!
Dee says
Thanks, Cara. So glad you all like it!
Leigh says
This could be what's for dinner tonight at my house! Pinning!
Blessings, Leigh
Dee says
Thanks, Leigh. It's one of our favorites. In fact, my kids asked for it again the other night!
Miz Helen says
Your One Pot Ground Beef Stroganoff looks like a dish we would really enjoy! Thanks so much for sharing them with us at Full Plate Thursday and come back soon!
Miz Helen
Laura | Petite Allergy Treats says
I love anything 30 minutes or less for dinner! Life gets so busy, right? This stroganoff looks so creamy and delicious!
Dee says
Thanks so much! I'm addicted to easy meals, since they make life so much easier!
Angie | Big Bears Wife says
I'm soooo bad about meal planning in advance, like SUPER bad! I need to keep this recipe on hand to make after work this week!
Dee says
Thanks, Angie. I'm so glad to hear I'm not the only non meal planner around!
Joanie @ ZagLeft says
You had me at one-pot! So easy to make and I love how creamy and delicious this looks.
Dee says
Thanks, Joanie. One-Pot meals are the greatest! 🙂
Kacey @ The Cookie Writer says
I always make mushroom stroganoff but my husband would be all about this traditional dish! Plus, it is a nice change from chicken 🙂
Dee says
Exactly. We needed a change from our usual chicken! 🙂
Sabrina says
Stroganoff is such a great classic dish for the whole family! Thanks for sharing your recipe!
Dee says
Thanks, Sabrina. My family just loved it!:)
Amy @Little Dairy on the Prairie says
I LOVE ground beef! We eat it about 5 nights a week and my family will appreciate a new recipe to throw into the mix! And they get their veggies right in there!
Dee says
We needed something new, and it worked. I hope your family enjoys it as much as mine does! 🙂
Laura / I Heart Naptime says
This looks so creamy and delicious! We have a lot of food allergies, and there's nothing in this ingredient list we cannot have, yay!
Dee says
Thanks so much, Laura. I'm happy to hear that! 🙂