Best-Best Beef & Mushroom Stroganoff

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-03-30 · Updated 2026-03-30

A velvety, smoky beef dish with sautéed mushrooms, sour cream, and a hint of paprika. This Russian-inspired beef recipe, ready in about 70 minutes, pairs ground beef, sliced mushrooms, onion for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 500 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 cup sliced mushrooms
• 1 medium, diced onion
• 2, minced garlic cloves
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 2, sliced celery stalks
• 1 cup uncooked rice
• 1 tbsp olive oil

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Instructions

1. Step 1: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Brown ground beef for 5-7 minutes until crispy, then add onion and garlic; sauté 3 minutes until softened.
2. Step 2: Stir in mushrooms, soy sauce, paprika, and 1/4 cup water; cook 5 minutes until mushrooms are tender and liquid evaporates.
3. Step 3: Cook rice according to package instructions, then mix with the beef-mushroom mixture. Top with sour cream and celery slices before serving.