Homemade Hamburger Helper Beef Stroganoff Recipe

A bowl of hamburger helper with mushrooms.

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Homemade Hamburger Helper Beef Stroganoff Recipe

Homemade Hamburger Helper Beef Stroganoff is a DIY version of the popular boxed meal kit, made with ground beef, pasta, browned mushrooms, and a creamy stroganoff-style sauce. This weeknight meal is simple comfort food that the whole family will love!

Course Main Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword beef stroganoff, hamburger helper, homemade hamburger helper beef stroganoff

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 30

Total Time 50

Servings servings

Calories 670kcal

Author Sue Ringsdorf

Ingredients

For beef and mushrooms:

2 Tablespoons unsalted butter
16 oz. Bella mushrooms - chopped
1 Tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 pound lean ground beef
3 cloves garlic - minced
1 teaspoon onion powder
kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper - to taste

Remaining:

2 cups lower-sodium beef broth
1 ¾ cups whole milk
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1-2 Tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce
16 oz. frozen egg noodles
1 cup sour cream

Instructions

Prep mushrooms. Use a damp paper towel, and clean the mushrooms. Do not soak or run underwater! Slice off the end of the mushrooms, and quarter them, depending on their size.
Brown mushrooms. Heat a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add butter, and then mushrooms. Stir occasionally and watch the transition. It will take approximately 15-20 minutes to brown them properly.
After the mushrooms are browned to perfection, add kosher salt (as desired). Set aside.
2 Tablespoons unsalted butter, 16 oz. Bella mushrooms
Cook ground beef. Meanwhile, using a large saucepan, add a drizzle of olive oil over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and cook until completely cooked through. Strain off the excess grease. Then add the minced garlic, onion powder, salt and pepper - and cook for another minute, stirring constantly.
1 Tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, 1 pound lean ground beef, 3 cloves garlic, 1 teaspoon onion powder, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Add liquids. Add the beef broth, milk, Dijon mustard, and Worcestershire Sauce. Bring mixture to a boil and then reduce heat to a rolling simmer.
2 cups lower-sodium beef broth, 1 ¾ cups whole milk, 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard, 1-2 Tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce
Add noodles. Then add the egg noodles and cook until al dente (or tender), about 7-8 minutes.
16 oz. frozen egg noodles
Add sour cream. Reduce heat to low and add the sour cream. Stir well until beef and noodles are well coated in the creamy sauce.
1 cup sour cream
Add mushrooms. Then add the mushrooms and a pinch of red pepper flakes, and stir well. Let hamburger helper sit for about 10 minutes to thicken.
Serve. Serve this easy homemade hamburger helper recipe with a side dish or two.

Notes

Store leftovers in an airtight container in your refrigerator for 3-4 days.
Freeze leftovers in a freezer-safe container for up to 2-3 months. Thaw and reheat before serving.
This is a great recipe to meal prep for lunches. Since it serves 4-5 people, you may want to double the recipe for leftovers.

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