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This One-Pot Hamburger Helper Beef Stroganoff tastes exactly like the boxed stuff we used to eat in the 90’s but quite frankly, it’s just as easy and even more delicious!
If you’ve never made my classic One-Pot Hamburger Helper, this is a new take on it. No, it’s not dairy-free or grain-free, but it’s certainly a better version of our childhood favorite with better-for-you ingredients. This one-pot dinner is perfect for some fall comfort food that the entire family will devour.
It starts with ground beef and diced onions, which are sautéed with a few different spices until the meat is browned and the onions are translucent. A little bit of Dijon mustard gives the dish some heat, while sliced mushrooms add umami-rich notes. Egg noodles help to bulk the whole dish up, and the best part is that everything cooks in the same skillet. If you’re looking for an easy and flavorful dinner for busy weeknights, I know that you are going to love this one!
Ingredients:
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Yellow Onion
- Ground Beef
- Garlic Powder
- Onion Powder
- Paprika
- Kosher Salt
- Freshly Ground Black Pepper
- Dijon Mustard
- Button (White) Mushrooms
- Wide Egg Noodles
- Beef Broth
- White Wine Vinegar
- Light Sour Cream
- Fresh Thyme
Step-by-step:
step one: cook the beef
Heat the oil in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat.
Add the onions and cook, stirring, for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the ground beef, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper. Cook, breaking up the meat with the back of a spoon, until no longer pink, 5 to 7 minutes.
If you feel like there is too much excess fat, drain off, but reserve about 2 tablespoons of the fat to sauté the mushrooms in.
step two: sauté the mushrooms
Add the mustard and mushrooms and cook, stirring, until the mushrooms have soaked up some of the excess fat and are softened, 3 to 4 minutes.
step three: boil the pasta
Add the egg noodles, beef broth, and vinegar. Bring to a boil and cook, stirring often, until noodles are tender and liquid has been absorbed, about 15 minutes.
step four: season and serve!
Remove the skillet from the heat and stir in the sour cream. Season to taste with more salt, if desired. Garnish with thyme, serve, and enjoy!
recipe faqs:
Just swap the wide egg noodles for your favorite gluten-free pasta, such as elbow macaroni or mafalda.
Try this with plain Greek yogurt for a light, protein-packed bite or crème fraîche for an even richer flavor.
If you’re looking for a taste of nostalgia, I bet you’ll love this One-Pot Hamburger Helper Beef Stroganoff. Comment below and let me know what you think!
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One-Pot Hamburger Helper Beef Stroganoff
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 cup finely diced yellow onion
- 1 pound 85% lean ground beef
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1½ teaspoons kosher salt, plus more to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 2 cups thinly sliced button (white) mushrooms, sub baby bella mushrooms
- 4 cups uncooked wide egg noodles
- 3½ cups beef broth
- 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 3/4 cup light sour cream
- 2-3 fresh thyme sprigs, leaves only, for garnish
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large straight-sided skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the onions and cook, stirring, for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the ground beef, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper. Cook, breaking up the meat with the back of a spoon, until no longer pink, 5 to 7 minutes. If there is too much excess fat, drain off but reserve about 2 tablespoons of the fat to sauté the mushrooms in.
- Add the mustard and mushrooms and cook, stirring, until the mushrooms have soaked up some of the excess fat and are softened, 3 to 4 minutes.
- Add the egg noodles, beef broth, and vinegar. Bring to a boil and cook, stirring often, until noodles are tender and liquid has been absorbed, about 15 minutes.
- Remove skillet from heat and stir in the sour cream. Season to taste with salt, if desired. Garnish with thyme, serve, and enjoy!
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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This recipe needs something. It was very bland. Probably ok for kids. I will try adding tomato paste and Worcestershire sauce next time.
Sorry to hear this Cindy! Did you season it with additional salt once everything came together? I always find that that helps bring out the flavors of the other ingredients!
Would this freeze well? I love this recipe and thinking of making it for a meal train, but want to make something freezer friendly
The texture might be a little off when frozen and thawed, so I’d recommend waiting to add the sour cream until you reheat it.
So yummy! As others did, I added about 2tbsp of ranch seasoning and used 3.5 cups of beef broth. This tasted like home, great recipe!
Alex – just wanted you to know both of your hamburger helper recipes are staples in my house. Toddler and husband approved! It feels so good to feed my family this cleaned up version of a childhood staple. Thank you!!
We have been making this recipe for years and my kids just love it and it’s so easy. Mom and dad love it too with healthy yummy ingredients!
Glad you love it!
I love this one even more than the classic hamburger helper! So so hearty and comforting.
This is perfect for Sunday dinner! Easy, comforting, and delicious. I adjusted slightly after reading the comments- 3.5 cups of broth instead of 4 cups, and added 1 tbsp of ranch seasoning. It came out amazing! Will make again forsure.
This was delicious! I did add a couple tbsp of ranch seasoning. Great add! I also used beef bone broth instead of beef broth and I used plain Greek yogurt in place of sour cream. The entire family loved it!
I’ve made this a few times now and I’ve found the je ne sais quoi ingredient to be ranch seasoning mix 🤭 I add about 2 tablespoons. Tastes JUST like the OG.
10/10. Perfect amount of liquid just ensure it is boiling like the instructions say ☺️! Super easy and quick meal.