Description
Comfort meets classic with this hearty hamburger stroganoff, blending rich ground beef and creamy sauce into a nostalgic dinner delight. Quick and satisfying, you’ll savor every forkful of this timeless American comfort meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat and Protein:
- 2 pounds (907 grams) ground beef
Sauce and Seasonings:
- 2 packets brown gravy mix
- 1 can (10.5 ounces / 298 grams) cream of mushroom soup
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) sour cream
- 2 cups (480 milliliters) water
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Vegetables and Aromatics:
- 1 small onion, diced
Pasta:
- 1 (12-ounce / 340 grams) box bowtie pasta
Instructions
- Prepare a generously salted water bath in a large pot, bringing it to a rolling boil at high heat. Submerge bowtie pasta, cooking 1-2 minutes less than package instructions for perfect al dente texture. Thoroughly drain and reserve pasta.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high temperature. Introduce ground beef and diced onions, seasoning with salt and pepper. Sauté until beef browns and onions soften, approximately 6-8 minutes. Strategically drain excess fat while preserving some for enhanced flavor profile.
- Whisk gravy packets with water and Worcestershire sauce in a separate container until completely dissolved. Pour mixture into skillet with meat, allowing sauce to simmer and thicken for 3-4 minutes.
- Incorporate garlic powder, additional pepper, and cream of mushroom soup. Thoroughly blend ingredients, reducing heat to low and permitting flavors to harmonize for several minutes.
- Remove skillet from heat source. Gently fold in sour cream, ensuring smooth integration without creating lumpy texture.
- Introduce drained pasta into sauce, carefully folding until each pasta piece becomes uniformly coated. Cover skillet and allow dish to rest 10 minutes, enabling flavor absorption and sauce integration.
- Give final gentle stir and serve immediately while piping hot, presenting a rich, creamy comfort meal.
Notes
- Customize pasta type by swapping bowtie for gluten-free or whole wheat options for dietary needs.
- Control sodium levels by using low-sodium gravy packets and reduced-salt broth when preparing the sauce.
- Enhance protein variety by substituting ground beef with ground turkey or plant-based crumbles for different dietary preferences.
- Consider adding fresh herbs like parsley or chives as a final garnish to boost flavor complexity and visual appeal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 590
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg