Name: Simple Hamburger Stroganoff
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1 pound lean hamburger (80/20); 1/2 cup onion (diced); 1 tablespoon garlic (minced); 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 teaspoon onion salt; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 10 oz cream of mushroom soup; 8 oz dried egg noodles (like Amish Noodles); 2 cans water; 3 oz. cream cheese; 1/2 cup sour cream

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This Simple Hamburger Stroganoff is quick and easy for when you don’t feel like doing much in the kitchen. Perfect for weeknight dinners. This cooks up in 30 minutes, from stove to table.

(Post modified on 9/23/23.)

This recipe reminds me of the easy Stove Top dinners that come in a box. Only so much better. And really, it’s just as easy. I always try to keep a few canned creamed soups in my pantry as well as dried egg noodles, for such a time as this–ie: when I don’t feel like cooking.

Our grandchildren love this dish and often request it when they spend the night with us. There’s nothing better than watching youngsters gobble up the food on their plate when it’s served to them. And that’s exactly what happens when I serve this Hamburger Stroganoff.

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Ingredients for Simple Hamburger Stroganoff

(See the full recipe at the bottom of this post.)

lean ground burger
sweet onion
clove garlic
garlic powder
onion powder
kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
cream of mushroom soup
dried egg noodles
water
cream cheese
sour cream

Instructions for Making this Recipe

Gather your ingredients so that you have everything close at hand on the counter or table.

Mince the onion using a chef’s knife and cutting board. Mince the garlic.

If desired, you may use instead 2 tablespoons dried minced onion. Also, feel free to use 1 tablespoon of canned minced garlic.

In a large skillet, brown hamburger. I like to use a lean burger with at least 80/20. Once the meat has browned, stir in the prepared minced onion, garlic powder, onion salt, kosher salt, and freshly ground black pepper.

Add cream of mushroom soup and mix well. Stir in egg noodles and add water as needed, 1 can at a time. You want the water to just barely cover the noodles. As it cooks, the water will turn into a nice, lovely gravy.

I like to use Amish Homestyle Egg Noodles for this recipe. They are the next-to-best thing to making your own. Choose medium to wide.

Cover and cook on low heat until noodles are tender, approximately 8-12 minutes (depending on what noodles you use). Add more water as needed, up to one more soup can. Stir frequently to prevent noodles from sticking to the bottom of the pan.

Right before serving, add in the cream cheese and sour cream. Stir until smooth and creamy.

This recipe will serve 4-6 people.

This Recipe Pleases All Ages–Young and Old

As mentioned above, our grandchildren love this dish, just as much or more than our children did when they were young. So, this recipe pleases all ages, from young to old.

I like to serve Hamburger Stroganoff with Refrigerator Mashed Potatoes and green beans.

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