Crockpot Beef Stroganoff Recipe
This Crockpot Beef Stroganoff is a creamy and comforting slow cooker meal featuring tender beef stew meat simmered with mushrooms, onions, and a rich sour cream sauce. Perfect for an easy, hearty dinner, it combines classic flavors with the convenience of slow cooking, resulting in melt-in-your-mouth beef and luscious egg noodles coated in a silky sauce.
- Author: Emma
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-8 hours on LOW or 3-4 hours on HIGH
- Total Time: 6 hours 15 minutes to 8 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Beef and Vegetables
- 2 pounds beef stew meat or chuck roast, cut into chunks
- 1 small onion, sliced
- 2 cups sliced mushrooms
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
Sauce Ingredients
- 1 (10.5 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 8 ounce cream cheese, softened and cubed
- 1 cup sour cream
Pasta
- 12 ounce wide egg noodles, cooked and drained
Garnish
- Fresh parsley, chopped (optional, for serving)
- Combine Ingredients: Add the beef chunks, sliced onion, mushrooms, minced garlic, cream of mushroom soup, beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard, paprika, salt, and black pepper into the slow cooker. Stir gently to combine all ingredients evenly.
- Slow Cook: Cover the slow cooker and cook on LOW for 6 to 8 hours or on HIGH for 3 to 4 hours until the beef is tender and easily falls apart, allowing all flavors to meld beautifully.
- Add Cream Cheese and Sour Cream: About 20 minutes before serving, stir in the softened cream cheese and sour cream. Mix thoroughly until the sauce is smooth, creamy, and the cheese is fully melted and integrated.
- Toss with Noodles: Add the cooked and drained wide egg noodles to the slow cooker. Stir well to coat the noodles evenly with the rich stroganoff sauce.
- Garnish and Serve: Sprinkle freshly chopped parsley over the top for a burst of color and fresh flavor. Serve the stroganoff warm for a comforting meal.
Notes
- If you prefer thicker sauce, you can thicken it with a slurry of cornstarch and water before adding the cream cheese and sour cream.
- Beef stew meat or chuck roast both work well, but chuck roast tends to become more tender and flavorful.
- Wide egg noodles are traditional and hold the sauce nicely, but you can substitute with any pasta of choice.
- Make sure to cook the noodles separately and drain before adding to avoid mushy texture.
- For a dairy-free option, sour cream and cream cheese can be substituted with non-dairy alternatives, but flavor and texture will vary.
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