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Ground Beef Stroganoff

This is a one-pan stroganoff where the egg noodles cook right in the beef and mushroom sauce. It's ready in ~30 minutes and uses stuff you probably have on hand.
prep time:10 minutes
cook time:25 minutes
total time:35 minutes
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Ingredients

Ingredients (~6-8 servings)

  • 1 1/2 lbs ground beef 85/15 or 80/20
  • 1-2 Tbsp butter or vegetable oil if needed, plus 1 Tbsp oil for browning
  • 1 medium yellow onion ~3/4 cup, chopped
  • 1 lb cremini mushrooms sliced 1/4-inch thick
  • 3 large garlic cloves minced
  • 1/3 cup cognac or dry white wine
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 1/2 tsp sweet Hungarian paprika
  • 2 tsp fresh thyme leaves divided
  • 4-5 cups beef broth
  • 12 oz dried extra-wide egg noodles
  • 3/4 cup sour cream
  • 1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
  • 1 tsp fresh lemon juice optional
  • Diamond Crystal kosher salt and black pepper

Instructions

  • Heat 1 Tbsp oil in a large 12-13 inch skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Add ground beef, season with salt and pepper, and let sit undisturbed 2-3 minutes to develop a crust.
  • Break up beef and cook until no longer pink, 5-6 minutes total, then transfer to a plate with a slotted spoon.
  • Add butter or oil to pan if needed to reach 3 Tbsp fat total.
  • Add onions, mushrooms, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp pepper and sauté until onions soften and mushrooms brown, 6-8 minutes.
  • Add garlic and cook 30-60 seconds until fragrant.
  • Pour in cognac, scrape up browned bits, and simmer 2 minutes until evaporated.
  • Return beef to pan, sprinkle flour over everything, stir to coat, and cook 1-2 minutes.
  • Stir in 4 cups beef broth, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, paprika, and 1 1/2 tsp thyme.
  • Add egg noodles and push down into liquid.
  • Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat to simmer, and cook 7-10 minutes, stirring every couple minutes.
  • Remove from heat and stir in sour cream, remaining 1/2 tsp thyme, and most of the parsley.
  • Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Sprinkle remaining parsley on top and serve immediately.

Notes

Add up to 1 cup more broth if pan looks dry while cooking noodles. Let sit 5 minutes if sauce seems thin. Add lemon juice for brightness if desired.
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