Hello my friends! After taking August mostly off, I am SO HAPPY to be back at work. It was great to have the time off, and so important for my family, but I missed working. That’s how you know you have found a job you truly love. My hope, now that I’m back, is to create so many dinner recipes for you that will make your life easier. I feel this renewed commitment to making recipes for you that are easy to follow, easy to make, and leave you feeling happy about being in the kitchen. Can you imagine? Making dinner and having it feel joyful instead of a chore? Sounds good to me, so let’s dive in!
One Pot Ground Beef Stroganoff Recipe
This ground beef stroganoff recipe, a twist on traditional beef stroganoff, is amazing for so many reasons. The biggest is because it is so easy to make in one pot. The trickiest part of the whole recipe is draining the ground beef. And that’s not hard at all, so this recipe is a winner!
Americanized Beef Stroganoff
Beef Stroganoff original comes from Russia, and this, my friends, is a full on Americanized version of it. In fact, it stands to reason that traditionalists would scoff at this much in the same way the lovely people of Philadelphia turn their nose at my Philly Cheesesteak Casserole. I most definitely have put an American spin on it, but even more than that, I put a busy family weeknight spin on it. And it is delicious, so there is that. Because can you beat a one pot meal that comes together in less than 30 minutes that stands the test of a picky five year old? I think not.
Notes on this Ground Beef Stroganoff Recipe
While this recipe is very easy to make, there are a few things that you should know. Make this in a very large skillet. I love my ginormous fry pan from my friends at Staub. It’s a keeper. Just make sure that it is either deep enough or wide enough to accommodate this recipe. This ground beef stroganoff makes 10 cups. The draining off the grease from the beef is an approximation. You are aiming to have 2 tablespoons left over after draining, but you don’t need to measure what is left, just do your best. I love recipes that are flexible like this one. The salt in this recipe was kept to a minimum. I love salt. Like, we are picking out China patterns together. But, I know that not everyone feels the same way, so I try to keep the salt in my recipes on the lower side, knowing that you can always taste it and add more at the end. This ground beef stroganoff recipe is a perfect example of that. Be sure to add more at the end to taste. And pepper too! There is white wine in this recipe. If you don’t want to invest in a full bottle of white wine, look for small bottles at the grocery store. It will be cheaper and probably about the amount you need for this recipe. If your family doesn’t drink alcohol, replace the 1 cup of white wine with 1 additional cup of beef broth, just make sure that you keep the total amount of liquid at 5 cups.
What to Serve with Ground Beef Stroganoff
Can I tell you that it actually makes me giddy to think of you putting this skillet down in the middle of your family’s table to eat together? Giddy. Anyway! Want some side dishes for it? This is what I would serve with it. (Though if you just want to make this alone, I’m with you. I do that too.)
EASY BEET SALAD WITH FETA: The nutrients that the beets would add to this meal, are top notch. CRISPY BRUSSELS SPROUTS: I’m all for bringing in added greens and this wouldn’t add much more work to the meal. ROASTED CAULIFLOWER RECIPE: This is a regular in my house. Another picky eater success, and cauliflower is great for you.
If you make this meal or any of my other recipes, I would love to hear what you think! Leave me a comment below.
