Creamy Lazy Girl Crockpot Beef Stroganoff
A quick and easy slow cooker beef stroganoff that requires minimal active time. By cooking egg noodles directly in the pot with the beef and broth, this recipe creates a thick, creamy sauce without the fuss of traditional methods.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Total Time: 6 hours 10 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 2–3 pounds beef chuck roast, trimmed and cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 packet onion soup mix (e.g., Lipton)
- 1 cup beef broth (low-sodium recommended)
- 8 ounces dried wide egg noodles
- 1 cup full-fat sour cream
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard (optional)
- 2 tablespoons butter (optional, for finishing)
- Black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cube the beef chuck roast into 1-inch pieces and place them in the bottom of a 4- to 6-quart slow cooker.
- Sprinkle the entire packet of onion soup mix and garlic powder over the beef. Toss gently to coat.
- Pour in the beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, and Dijon mustard. Stir to dissolve the soup mix.
- Break the dried egg noodles in half if necessary and scatter them over the top of the beef mixture. Do not stir yet.
- Cover and cook on Low for 6 to 7 hours, or on High for 3 to 4 hours, until beef and noodles are tender.
- Turn the slow cooker to ‘Warm’ and let it rest for 10 minutes to allow the sauce to thicken.
- Temper the sour cream by stirring a cup of hot cooking liquid into it in a separate bowl, then pour it back into the slow cooker.
- Stir gently until combined. Add butter if using, and season with black pepper and salt to taste.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
Do not skip tempering the sour cream to prevent curdling. If the sauce is too thick, add a splash of broth. If too thin, cook uncovered on High for 30 minutes. For a gluten-free version, use GF onion soup mix and GF noodles. Fresh mushrooms can be added with the beef for extra flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl per serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 3
- Sodium: 900
- Fat: 32
- Saturated Fat: 16
- Carbohydrates: 35
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 30
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