Description
Comfort meets classic cuisine in this hearty Hamburger Stroganoff, blending ground beef’s richness with creamy sour cream sauce. Nostalgic Russian-inspired flavors mingle with American home cooking, promising a satisfying meal you’ll eagerly devour.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat:
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1/2 lb ground chuck
Dairy and Seasonings:
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Vegetables and Extras:
- 1 medium onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley
- 8 oz mushrooms
- 1 cup beef broth
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
Instructions
- Dice onions and mushrooms, then mince garlic cloves with precision for uniform cooking.
- Heat butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat until it begins to sizzle and foam subsides.
- Add ground beef and ground chuck to the skillet, breaking meat into small crumbles while cooking until no pink remains, approximately 7-8 minutes.
- Incorporate minced garlic and diced onions, sautéing until vegetables become translucent and fragrant, about 3-4 minutes.
- Sprinkle flour over the meat mixture, stirring continuously to coat and prevent clumping, which helps thicken the sauce.
- Pour beef broth into the skillet, stirring to deglaze and lift any browned bits from the pan’s bottom, creating deeper flavor complexity.
- Add sliced mushrooms and continue cooking for an additional 5 minutes, allowing them to release their natural moisture and become tender.
- Reduce heat to low and gently stir in sour cream and heavy cream, ensuring a smooth, creamy consistency without curdling.
- Season with salt and black pepper, adjusting to taste and creating a rich, balanced flavor profile.
- Remove from heat and garnish with freshly chopped parsley for a bright, herbaceous finish.
- Serve immediately over egg noodles or rice, enjoying the creamy, savory stroganoff while hot.
Notes
- Precise Chopping Matters: Uniformly diced onions and mushrooms ensure even cooking and consistent texture throughout the dish.
- Butter Technique: Allow butter to foam and slightly brown for enhanced nutty flavor before adding meat, creating a deeper base for the stroganoff.
- Meat Browning Secrets: Break ground beef into small crumbles during cooking to maximize surface area for better caramelization and flavor development.
- Prevent Sauce Separation: Gently fold sour cream and heavy cream at low heat to maintain smooth consistency and prevent curdling.
- Gluten-Free Adaptation: Swap wheat flour with cornstarch or gluten-free flour blend for those with dietary restrictions, maintaining the same thickening effect.
- Quick Protein Alternatives: Replace ground beef with ground turkey or plant-based crumbles for lighter or vegetarian versions without compromising taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 36 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg