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!
ahhhhh…gotta love antoine dodson! Homeboy!! Love stroganoff and can’t wait to try this recipe!!
Really enjoyed your story. I think today’s kids miss out on not having the chance to really get to know some of the older people. We had Papa Gale and PaPa Rice and MaMa rice. We lived in a corner house and every evening they would gather in our yard and tell us stories and play games with us. I have such fond memories of growing up with the people in our neighborhood.
I loved that story. I grew up poor too but didn’t realize I was. We always had food,clothing, shelter and Parents that loved us. I came from a family of ten children. My husband was in the Air Force and he calls this dish SOS(**** on a shingle). He likes it on toast topped with eggs over easy for breakfast.. When you grow up poor you tend to know how to make a meal out of almost anything.. Keep up the good work; I just love your site.
My husband calls creamed dried beef on toast SOS. He was a Navy man.
i have been making this for years and my grandsons love it, but i add a cup of sour cream to it right before taking it up!! good!!
I loved your story of humble beginnings as I can very much relate to your neighborhood. I was not fortunate enough to ever have a bike when I was growing up, but neither did most of the kids in my neighborhood, we were so poor that today I think of it as PO, we couldn’t even afford the other 2 letters. SMILE. We had what was most important and that was each other . We still had fun and enjoyed the simple things like picking berries in the woods and plums from along side the road, or out in the nearby fields. Life was simple and uncomplicated. We made the most of what ever we had by sharing it with the neighbors. I love this recipe and I make it using Ground beef or sirloin steak cut into strips, if you partially freeze the steak it is much easier to cut into thin strips, and add mushrooms, and sour cream near the end, Many times I will sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese over the top while it is hot, and let the cheese melt. I cook the ground beef with Onions, bell peppers and garlic for added flavor. when I serve it I use noodles or rice and top it with Parsley flakes to add a little color so it looks more appealing. Thanks for sharing another one of your stories with us. I am sure one day you will compile all of your stories and write another book, I know we will all enjoy it, and when you do please include some recipes like you are doing here. I will be looking for it one day in the future. It will be a number one best seller. You will see. Thanks for another wonderful insite into your childhood and humble beginnings. We love them and you too. Keep up the great work.
Thanks for the memories . . . we have a lot in common. I have so wanted to visit where we used to live, but my Mom said the area is too dangerous . . . even in the daylight. I am so grateful for the simple life we lived and the love that we felt in growing up.
Thanks for the new recipe . . . and letting us be a part of your family!
Great story. Christy, thanks SO MUCH for your constant reminders to be grateful. If I had to chose one difference between happy people and unhappy, it would be gratefulness. I talk about that to people all the time! Be grateful= be happy!!!
Thanks