Ground Beef Stroganoff Noodles

Here's Chef John's shortcut version of the classic comfort food: a one-pan meal featuring flavorful ground beef, mushrooms, and noodles.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 598 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• freshly ground black pepper
• 1 pound ground beef
• 2 tablespoons vodka
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper
• 2 cloves minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
• 1 cup thinly sliced mushrooms
• 0.5 cup diced onion
• 1.33 tablespoons flour
• 2.5 cups beef broth, or as needed
• 2.5 cups egg noodles
• 0.5 cup sour cream, plus more for serving
• 2 tablespoons fresh sliced chives or green onions

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Reduce heat to medium, and mix in noodles. Cover with a tight-fitting lid and simmer for 5 minutes. Uncover and stir thoroughly. Cover again and cook until noodles are just tender, about 3 minutes. (See Cook's Note.)

Step 2

Gather all ingredients.

Step 3

Melt butter and oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms, season with salt, and saute, stirring occasionally, until they turn golden brown, 5 to 10 minutes.

Step 4

Add onion and ground beef. Cook, stirring, until meat is browned and crumbly, and onions turn soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Season with black pepper and cayenne.

Step 5

Stir in minced garlic and flour, and cook for 1 minute.

Step 6

Pour in vodka and allow to evaporate, about 30 seconds.

Step 7

Stir in beef broth and water and bring to a simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes.

Step 8

Once noodles are cooked, reduce heat to low, and stir in sour cream.

Step 9

Serve immediately with additional sour cream and green onions or chives if so desired.