Quick & Easy Beef Stroganoff
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Looking for a budget-friendly meal that’s both easy and delicious? This quick & easy beef stroganoff is your answer! Made with just five affordable ingredients—cream of mushroom soup, egg noodles, ground beef, salt and pepper, and milk—this dish is perfect for those nights when you need a quick and hearty dinner without breaking the bank.
Who doesn’t love a creamy, comforting plate of beef stroganoff? This quick and easy recipe brings the classic flavors of tender beef, savory mushrooms, and rich, silky sauce together in no time. It’s perfect for those busy weeknights when you need something warm and satisfying but don’t want to spend hours in the kitchen.
In just a few simple steps, you’ll have a rich, creamy meal that’s sure to satisfy the whole family, without any fuss or fancy ingredients. This beef stroganoff skips the complicated methods and sticks to straightforward, reliable techniques, so you can whip it up even on your busiest nights. It’s budget-friendly, too, using ingredients you likely already have in your pantry.
Whether you serve it over noodles, rice, or even mashed potatoes, this dish is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser. The hearty flavors and creamy sauce create a meal that feels indulgent without a lot of extra effort.
What You’ll Need to Make Quick & Easy Beef Stroganoff:
Ingredients:
- Cream of Mushroom soup (you can use fat free if you like)
- egg noodles (you can also use spaghetti, rice, or other noodles)
- ground beef
- milk (just a little bit!)
- pepper
**Meal Prep Tip: I always cook up batches of ground beef and put them in little baggies in the freezer when I’m meal prepping! This allows me to have ground beef ready to go whenever I want to use it to cook, so that cuts out an extra cooking step right there.
How to Make Quick & Easy Beef Stroganoff:
Brown your ground beef (if you don’t already have some ready to go!). Use this amazing ground beef chopper tool to make this step so easy!
Place your cream soup, milk, and ground beef in a sauce pot.
Add pepper to taste. I like a good bit of pepper in my beef stroganoff but you can add pepper to suit your taste. Remember, your guests can always add more pepper but they can’t take it out so it is best to under season if cooking for someone you’re not used to cooking for.
Stir that up good and cook over medium heat until nice and bubbly.
This won’t take long at all so go ahead and get your noodles cooking according to the package directions, and get your rolls a-browning! I am using brown and serve rolls for this but Jordan Rolls go great, too, if you want to make homemade!
Serve the quick & easy beef stroganoff over egg noodles. You can also use rice or potatoes or whatever pasta you have on hand.
Serve with a roll on the side and enjoy!!
Storing Quick & Easy Beef Stroganoff:
Can I make it ahead of time?
Absolutely! Quick & easy beef stroganoff can be made ahead and stored in the fridge for 3-4 days. Just reheat it on low heat to prevent the sauce from separating.
Can I freeze leftovers?
Yes, beef stroganoff freezes well! Just allow it to cool completely, transfer to an airtight container, and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight and reheat gently on the stove.
Ingredients
- 1 can cream of mushroom soup can use fat free
- 1 cup milk
- 1 pound or so ground beef, browned and drained
- Pepper to taste
- egg noodles
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in a large sauce pot over medium heat. Stirring often, cook until bubbly. Serve over egg noodles, rice, or whatever pasta you have on hand. Enjoy!
Almost like my Mama’s creamed beef (SOS per Army terminology)…she uses browned beef, milk, salt and pepper and corn starch (as the thickener) then serves it over toast…YUMMY!!
I think all of the military calls it SOS, especially when served over toast! 😉 I know my retired Navy father does.
My mom use to ask me what I wanted for my birthday dinner. And this was what I would ask her to make., with just a few minor changes. She would add half a chopped onion and some minced garlic while browning the meat, then soup & milk. And pour the mixture over the cooked noodles in a baking dish and bake at 350 for 30 mins, And put some shredded cheese on it for the last 5 mins. Delicious!
Christy,
this looks soo yummy,i remember when i was a child my parents also made this for me .your childhooh memories make me smile,reading this post brought back so many memories of my childhood,
have a great day sweetie,and thank you for so many great recipes and your wonderful friendship.
I used to make this quite a bit. The only things I do differently is I cook chopped onion in a little butter first and then at the end I add sour cream. Good and easy. My favorite way to cook.
Christy, I just have to let you know I recently–about 3 months ago–found your site and have visited everyday since. I just cannot thank you enough–for just bein’ out there!! I used to live in Huntsville, I had some of the best years of my childhood there!! I lived there from the time I was 7, then had to move when I was 16. I went to Blossomwood Elementary, H’ville Jr. High and 2 years at Hville High. I came back to see my friends graduate, and still miss them today. I’ve unfortunately lost track of them all. Oh, how I love to hear stories about Huntsville. I’ve got to come visit! Thanks for all the memories!
I absolutely LOVE your site Christy !! You have a way of making things come to life through your words. A way of making us feel as though we’ve known you and your family forever. When you reminisce with a story from your past or something your kids are hubby has done, you can tell it all comes from your HEART . I hope someone brightens your day as much as you always brighten mine ! Oh,..~grins~ and I also love the recipes too ! Have a great day !
Thanks for sharing your memories and stirring up some for me. I’m a little bit older than you…but back then was what I would really call “the good old days”. Things seemed to be at a slower pace somehow…or else it was just because we were kids and didn’t have too many cares in the world.
Gonna try this recipe soon….how easy can you get. Looks good and sounds good.
Susan