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!
Never despise meager beginnings. 🙂
This reminds me if my very own childhood. We may not have had a lot of money but we weren’t poor because we had love, full bellies, a wonderful family and great imaginations. I wouldn’t change a thing.
I could’ve made this last night! I had all the fixings, too. Next time!
Oh My Goodness!! My daughter’s friend made her a CD for Christmas with all kinds of different music on it.. some songs are Christmas and some are fun songs.. like the McDonald’s Cheese Burger rap and then the one that I liked the most is “hide your wife, hide your kids,” I didnt know who sang it and never ever ask Layla (my daughter). So you can see how surprised I was today reading about Lincoln Park!! Like I have said so many times!! This is a small world..
Thanks for sharing your story, it made me feel like a kid again reading about going out to play with the neighbor kids…and going door to door to be fed with cookies and drinks..Hope you have a wonderful day!
Marian
You know, Christy, you could always knock on the door to your old house and ask if they wouldn’t mind you taking a picture. I did that several times when I was taking a photography class in college – I’d see some interesting lawn decorations or beautiful flowers, and I’d just march right up and ask. People were uncommonly gracious about it. And I bet if you brought them a plate of brownies or mud hens, they just couldn’t say no! I’m going to try making mud hens soon with Ideal; I even bought some of the brown sugar Ideal for the meringue.
The Beef Stroganoff recipe looks good, but my husband’s never cared for mushrooms. I wonder if I could substitute cream of chicken soup? Or would that taste weird with ground beef? I guess I could go whole hog and substitute shredded chicken for beef, but then we’d have us a different recipe! 🙂
Thanks for sharing your precious memories that took my mind and heart back to those childhood days that seem like a lifetime ago. In my “all about me” day I’ve been having today, complaining about the cold and wishing for Spring, forgetting how blessed I am, you managed to straighten up my perspective. In this little office I’m sitting in I feel the sun shining on me as my brother and I run across the yard, barefooted, getting ready to make mudpies, play hide-and-seek, make forts out of whatever’s laying around, climb trees… In a really big way, you blessed me today. Thank you.
Christie,
I love, love, love, your website, which may be a little weird, because I don’t think I’ve ever actually made any of your recipes – although they make my mouth WATER – but actually because you are the BEST storyteller. I LOVE reading stories about your family and your childhood. You have an enormously positive vibe…thanks for all you do, and for this website, and for being a good person. Keep at it!
Christy! This is one of your best posts ever! Thanks for sharing your grateful story.