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!
Growing up in a family of 7 kids 🙂 we had this A LOT!
Sometimes Mom would really try to make it into a “different ” meal by serving it over rice. She was very smart!
Very smart indeed!!
How can I thank you ??? I love beef stroganoff and normally settle for the Hamburger Helper one, although they have changed it over the years but my sister in law detest sour cream so now I can fix this one and some in the family will think “Oh no” and will they be surprised. My family moved to Huntsville in 1974 and I really think I couldn’t have had a better place to grow up and you have such a way of bring memories back…. for all in life that we have, I think memories make us richer beyond means.
I hope you enjoy this recipe and that your family loves it! I agree David, memories do make us far richer than we could ever realize.
Christy,
Hey!! I am a *newbie*!!. I was *fixin* to go to the grocery store and wanted to find a good receipe for Stew..My grandmother (Ninnie) used to make the best stew and she used V8, I have never found a matching receipe until NOW!…(sigh)..what a relief!! I cant wait to try the stew. I live in Dayton, Ohio,,(the southern part,,that still makes me a southern,,right???..haha) and today we are to receive about an inch of ice with about 2 inches of snow. What a great opportunity to fix a comfort meal while we are all homebound!!!!..I have enjoyed reading your website and getting to know you and your family,, It really makes me homesick because I am actually from the south,, Arkansas and Florida I call *home* while reading about the fun times ya’ll have down there. I look forward now to becoming an active follower of the Southern Plate.
From your displaced southerner…;)
Nicole Weir
We love this-but I always use 1 cup sour cream in place of the milk.
This is exactly how I have made mine for years and my family loves it! On occasion though I may add some finely diced shallots to it, and we top it with sour cream..and yum yum! I think I am going to make some this week! *sends hugs to everyone* Stay warm!
I am so happy to have found your web-site! I enjoy the southern recipes! My duaghter has used your Chocolate gravy recipe to try and match the gravy her Nanny made for them at Christmas! When making Beef Stroganoff, try adding a can of Golden Mushroom soup, too! It adds a good flavor!
Thank you so much Collette!! I am so glad you found me!!
This is another great recipe I cannot wait to try. I love to read all of the comments that other people have tried. It sounds like a tried and true recipe! I know I’ll love it. I plan to eat mine over rice! I’m an islander baby so we eat everything with rice!! Thanks for another great recipe! The simple ones always turn out great and are perfect for us working gals who have to throw dinner together quickly!