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    Published: Jun 11, 2021 · Modified: Sep 18, 2023 · By Susan

    Lazy Slow Cooker Beef Stroganoff

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    A bowl full of beef stroganoff served on top of pasta
    Close up of beef stroganoff with mushrooms and pasta
    a bowl of slow cooker beef stroganoff served over egg noodles
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    Slow cooker beef stroganoff is a delicious and easy meal worthy of a regular spot on your dinner table. Tender chunks of beef and flavorful mushrooms in a rich creamy sauce served over pasta - don't expect leftovers!

    A bowl full of beef stroganoff served on top of pasta

    One of the most commonly asked questions regarding slow cooker recipes is: What can I make with stew meat besides stew. This dish is the perfect answer. It is a simple, but deliciously different twist on typical beef stew.

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    • 📝Shopping list
    • 🥣Preparation method
    • 🍽Serving suggestions
    • Storing leftovers
    • 😉Hints & hacks
    • ❓Frequently asked questions
    • 📖 Recipe

    📝Shopping list

    All stroganoff ingredients prior to cooking with labels

    To make beef stroganoff in your crockpot, you will need:

    • beef stew meet, cut into cubes
    • mushrooms, sliced (white button or cremini)
    • flour
    • onion, sliced
    • beef broth
    • Dijon mustard
    • Worcestershire sauce
    • fresh ground pepper
    • sour cream
    • egg noodles
    • corn starch (optional)

    🚀Jump to recipe card for exact quantities and other details

    🥣Preparation method

    If you plan to use a slow cooker liner, adding it to your slow cooker is always the first (and most often forgotten!) step.

    To start the actual recipe, place flour, pepper and beef into a bag that can be fully closed such as a zipper lock type bag. Shake bag until all beef is lightly coated with flour mixture.

    Dump bag contents into slow cooker and add all other ingredients except sour cream, corn starch and noodles. Stir ingredients to combine, cover and cook on low for about 6-8 hours.

    Mushrooms, onions, beef and spices in slow cooker

    Thirty minutes or so prior to serving, cook noodles according instructions on the package.

    In a small separate bowl, combine sour cream with a ladle full of the hot juices from your slow cooker and stir to temper. This will prevent your sour cream from curdling. Once fully mixed, add the sour cream mixture back into your slow cooker and stir to fully combine.

    After the sour cream has settled in, you can choose to thicken the sauce further. To thicken, use a separate bowl to mix corn starch with a few tablespoons of the hot gravy from your slow cooker.

    Stir, fully smoothing out any lumps. Add corn starch mixture into slow cooker. Stir and allow to cook for 15 - 30 minutes more.

    Completed stroganoff ready to add in noodles

    🍽Serving suggestions

    Slow cooker beef stroganoff can be served on top of noodles. However, you can also choose to mix the noodles into the beef/sauce mixture right in your slow cooker. It is great served with a crispy side salad, some crusty bread, zucchini and squash parmesan or mashed cauliflower.

    Plated beef stroganoff on noodles with some greens off to the side

    Storing leftovers

    If you think you will have leftovers, it is best to serve this dish on top of your noodles rather than mixing them all in. Frozen, cooked noodles don’t always reheat well in sauce. They will break apart while defrosting.

    Without the noodles, your beef mixture can be stored in air-tight containers or bags for 3-4 days in the refrigerator or up to 3 months in the freezer. You can also store any leftover cooked noodles on their own in the refrigerator or freezer. Alternatively, you can serve the reheated beef mixture with fresh noodles.

    😉Hints & hacks

    1. To make the easiest version of this dish, purchase stew meat that has already been cut into chunks. You can also purchase both mushrooms and onions pre-sliced. Can't find stew meat but pre-cut beef strips are on sale? Those work really well too!
    2. If you want thicker gravy but don't have time to wait for a corn starch slurry to thicken it up, add instant mashed potato flakes. At the end of the cooking process, stir potato flakes one tablespoon at a time right into the pot until the gravy reaches the desired consistency.
    3. I generally recommend the use of a slow cooker liner. As always, this an optional step. I like to purchase my liners in bulk for a less expensive per-piece price. I love mine!
    4. This is a great dish if your people will be eating at different times. After the cooking time, turn your slow cooker to warm and everyone can have a delicious and filling meal, no matter what time they are ready to eat. If you will be serving this dish at different times throughout the evening, spooning it over noodles, rather than mixing them together works best.
    Close up of beef stroganoff with mushrooms and pasta

    If you love this recipe, please let me know in the comment section below!

    ❓Frequently asked questions

    If I mix the noodles with the beef, is there still a way to store leftovers?

    Yes! You can still refrigerate or freeze leftover beef and noodles that have been mixed together. You just need to be aware that noodles may become very soft and/or break apart during the reheating process. It will still taste wonderful, it just wont look as good and the texture may be slightly altered.

    I don't have any sour cream. Is there anything else I can use?

    Yes, plain Greek yogurt works just as well and tastes delicious.

    What does it mean to temper food.

    Tempering food is basically the process of converting two different temperature foods to the same temperature. In the case of this recipe, you will temper the sour cream by adding in some of the hot juices from your slow cooker.

    What will happen if I don't temper the sour cream?

    Adding cold sour cream to your hot crockpot will cause the cream to "curdle" or separate and look lumpy. Although it may look as though it has gone bad, it hasn't. It just won’t combine into a smooth and creamy finished dish.

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    📖 Recipe

    A bowl full of beef stroganoff served on top of pasta

    Lazy Slow Cooker Beef Stroganoff

    Slow cooker beef stroganoff is delicious meal worthy of making on repeat. Tender chunks of beef and mushrooms in a rich creamy sauce served over pasta - don't expect leftovers!
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    Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 8 hours hours
    assembly and reheat time: 30 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 8 hours hours 45 minutes minutes
    Servings: 6 servings
    Calories: 570kcal
    Author: The Lazy slow cooker
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    Equipment

    • 4 qt slow cooker or larger
    • measuring spoons and cups
    • Mixing Spoon
    • slow cooker liner (optional)
    • zipper top or other bag/container that fully closes

    Ingredients

    • 2 lbs beef, cut into strips or chunks stew meat works well
    • ¼ cup flour I use all purpose
    • ½ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
    • 16 oz mushrooms, sliced white button or cremini mushrooms work well
    • 1 medium onion, sliced
    • 1 cup beef broth
    • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
    • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
    • 1 cup sour cream
    • 12 oz egg noodles cooked according to package al dente instructions
    • 3 tablespoon corn starch (optional)

    Instructions

    • place slow cooker liner in slow cooker, if using
    • place flour and pepper in a zipper top bag or container that fully closes
      ¼ cup flour, ½ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
    • add all beef to flour mixture, close bag and shake well until beef chunks are lightly coated
      2 lbs beef, cut into strips or chunks
    • add flour coated beef to slow cooker
    • place mushrooms, onions and all seasonings into slow cooker. Only the sour cream, noodles and corn starch should remain out of the slow cooker
      16 oz mushrooms, sliced, 1 medium onion, sliced, 1 cup beef broth, 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
    • cover slow cooker with lid and cook on low for 6-8 hours (or high for about 4 hours)
    • about 30 minutes prior to serving, use a seperate bowl to mix sour cream together with a ladleful of the hot juices from the slow cooker to temper. once fully mixed, add sour cream mixture into slow cooker and stir to fully combine.
      1 cup sour cream
    • if you would like to thicken the sauce further, use a separate bowl to mix cornstarch with a few tablespoons of hot liquid from slow cooker, once fully mixed, add to slow cooker and stir to combine.
      3 tablespoon corn starch
    • cover and allow to cook for 15-30 minutes more
    • serve over noodles or mix noodles into slow cooker and serve combined.
    • Enjoy!

    Notes

    *Calorie calculation do not include noodles

    Nutrition

    Calories: 570kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 46g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 164mg | Sodium: 327mg | Potassium: 1025mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 279IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 102mg | Iron: 5mg

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    1. Jacquelyn says

      June 29, 2021 at 9:15 am

      Did you mean cook it on high for 6 to 8 hours?

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      • admin says

        June 29, 2021 at 9:53 am

        The recipe has been updated to say cook on LOW for 6-8 hours (or high for about 4). Thank you so much for pointing that discrepancy out to me.

    2. Judy says

      September 16, 2021 at 7:58 am

      Would leaving the mushrooms out ruin this dish?

      Reply
      • The Lazy Slow Cooker says

        September 16, 2021 at 8:16 am

        While I haven’t tried it that way, I can’t see why not. You probably won’t have to worry about thickening the sauce as much as mushrooms give off a lot of a liquid when cooking. If you try it, I would love to hear how it goes!

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