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    Easy Meatball Stroganoff (One Pot Meal)

    Published: Dec 28, 2022 · Modified: Aug 1, 2023 by Karin and Ken · This post may contain affiliate links. Leave a Comment

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    This easy meatball stroganoff recipe with a creamy, savory onion and mushroom sauce is comfort food at its best and takes just 30 minutes to make!

    Making stroganoff meatballs is a more affordable option than the classic beef stroganoff that is made with sirloin. Even better this one cooks up in one pot for super easy cleanup!

    Overhead photo of Meatball Stroganoff served on top of egg noodles inside a pot and topped with fresh thyme.

    I absolutely love making this one pot meatball stroganoff for dinner, especially when I'm in a hurry. It tastes totally delicious, doesn't take much effort to prepare, and cleanup is a cinch!  

    Use frozen fully cooked meatballs to make this dish in less than 30 minutes. I always keep frozen meatballs in the freezer so they are available for this purpose, in a pinch!

    It's also great to meal prep homemade meatballs or make them if you a bit of extra time to make them homemade. To make this dinner in under 30 minutes use frozen fully cooked meatballs.

    Traditionally stroganoff is served with egg noodles, but it also goes great with mashed potatoes casserole. Add a side of air fryer green beans or your favorite salad for a complete and incredibly satisfying and comforting dinner.

    This meal would pair perfectly with a side dish that is easy but still very delicious. To find a side for you, check out What to Serve With Chicken Piccata.

    Why You Will Love This Recipe

    • Stroganoff meatballs are a creamy and delicious comfort food!
    • Dinner on the table in under 30 minutes.
    • Cleanup is a breeze.
    • Budget-friendly recipe.

    If you enjoy this one pot beef stroganoff, you might also enjoy this traditional beef and mushroom stroganoff or our chicken stroganoff recipe.

    Ingredients

    You probably already have most of these ingredients in your kitchen. If not, they're easy to find at most grocery stores. The quantities of ingredients are in the recipe card further down the page.

    Overhead photo of all the ingredients needed to make Meatball Stroganoff.
    • Butter: Adds more richness to your stroganoff sauce cooking with oil. I prefer unsalted butter since the amount of sodium varies between brands and I find this gives me more control over the salt. If you use salted butter be sure to taste before adding more.
    • Onion: Both white and yellow onions work well in this recipe.
    • Mushrooms: I prefer sliced baby Bella mushrooms for this recipe because they have better flavor but use any variety or combination of mushrooms you prefer.
    • Beef broth: For more beef flavor in the sauce.
    • Wide egg noodles: The traditional noodle for serving up stroganoff.
    • Beef meatballs: For speed, this recipe uses frozen fully cooked meatballs. You can buy these in the frozen section of most large grocery stores or at large bulk stores such as Costco. They're a handy ingredient to keep in hand for quick meals.
    • Sour cream: I prefer full-fat sour cream for its richness, but you can certainly use reduced fat if you want to be a bit healthier.
    • Seasoning: We will be using fresh garlic, paprika, and thyme to season stroganoff meatballs.

    Substitutions and Variations

    Don’t have the correct ingredients on hand or want to change something up? Here are helpful tips for you to change this recipe for meatball beef stroganoff.

    • No beef broth? Use beef stock, chicken broth, or beef bouillon and water.
    • Not a fan of mushrooms? You can simply leave them out or replace them with something like cubed butternut squash or pumpkin that has an earthy flavor.
    • Need an alternative for sour cream? Greek Yogurt and Cream Cheese make good substitutes for sour cream in beef stroganoff.
    • Change the Meatballs: Make ground turkey meatball stroganoff or even ground chicken meatballs are great in this stroganoff recipe.
    • Meatless: If you love the creamy sauce of stroganoff sauce over egg noodles, but don't want to eat it with meat, simply omit the meatballs from this recipe.
    • Seasonings: Salt, pepper, and paprika are traditional stroganoff seasonings. I enjoy the addition of thyme. Change it up to suit your tastes!

    If you love recipes like this, you may also like this delicious slow cooker beef, beer, and onion stew.

    How to Make Meatball Stroganoff

    Only a few steps are required to make this simple one pot frozen meatball recipe.

    1. In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium to medium high heat.
    2. Add mushrooms, onions, garlic, salt and pepper and cook until the veggies are tender about four minutes. Be sure to stir frequently.
    Onions and butter cooking in a green colored pot.
    Sliced mushrooms and chopped garlic added to the pot.
    1. Add the beef broth to the pot.
    2. Followed by the paprika, thyme and meatballs.  
    Pouring beef broth from a glass measuring cup into the pot.
    Meatballs are spices are added to the pot.
    1. Add the noodles to the pot. Cover with a lid and bring to a boil. Reduce temperature and simmer for 10 minutes.
    2. Remove from the heat and let the it stand for five minutes .  
    Cooked noodles are added to the pot.
    One pot meatball stroganoff fully cooked and resting on the table.
    1. Add the sour cream to the pot.
    2. Stir until everything is nice and creamy.
    A spoonful of sour cream is added to the pot of cooked stroganoff meatballs.

    Serve the dish up immediately. Enjoy!

    A closeup of a large wooden spoon scooping up Meatball Stroganoff from a pot.

    Storage

    • Refrigerator: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days.
    • Freezer: Store in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 3 months.
    • Reheat: Allow the leftover stroganoff to thaw in the refrigerator. When thawed transfer it to an oven-safe baking dish. Add a small amount of additional liquid such as milk, cream, water, or stock to thin the sauce out. Cover and reheat in a 350-degree F oven for 15-20 minutes, stirring once or twice.

    Tips

    • Here's a great shortcut for you! Instead of chopping onions by hand use your food processor OR toss in 2 cups of frozen chopped onion.
    • Remove the skillet from the heat before adding the sour cream. This step keeps the dairy from curdling when its added and to makes the stroganoff sauce perfectly smooth and creamy.
    • Add some chopped fresh parsley or green onion to the top of the finished dish for garnish.

    FAQ

    Can I make meatball stroganoff in the slow cooker?

    Yes it works great! Saute the onions and veggies as instructed in the recipe. Then add the veggies plus everything else except the sour cream and noodles to the pot and cook on low for four hours. Add the noodles and turn the heat up to high. If it seems to thick, add more broth or water. Cook for thirty minutes. When noodles are tender, turn off the heat and let it sit for five minutes, then stir in the sour cream.

    Can you make meatball stroganoff ahead of time?

    Yes, you can make the dish up to three days ahead and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. When you are ready to reheat, add some milk or beef broth if the sauce is too thick. Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and reheat in a 350 degree F oven for 15-20 minutes.

    Why is my stroganoff sauce not thickening?

    Stroganoff sauce typically isn't thick like a gravy but if you prefer a thicker sauce, add some cornstarch. In a small bowl combine one tablespoon of cornstarch with two tablespoons of water, and stir to combine. Slowly stir cornstarch and water mixture into sauce until the sauce is thickened. Do not add cornstarch directly to the pot dry as it will likely clump.

    Closeup photo of Meatball Stroganoff served inside a white bowl.

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    Watch our video to see just how simple it is to prepare!

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    A pot filled with meatball stroganoff with noodles on the table ready to serve.

    One Pot Meatball Stroganoff

    Karin and Ken
    This easy meatball stroganoff recipe with a creamy, savory onion and mushroom sauce is comfort food at its best.
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    Prep Time 8 minutes mins
    Cook Time 20 minutes mins
    Total Time 28 minutes mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Servings 8
    Calories 278 kcal

    Equipment

    • Measuring cups and spoons
    • Sharp knife
    • cutting board
    • large saucepan
    • wooden spoon

    Ingredients
      

    • ¼ cup butter
    • 1 onion, chopped
    • 3 cups mushrooms, sliced
    • 2 tablespoons garlic
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • 1 teaspoon pepper
    • 3 cups beef broth
    • 4 cups uncooked wide egg noodles
    • 30 beef meatballs fully cooked, frozen
    • ⅔ cup sour cream
    • 1 tablespoon paprika
    • 1 tablespoon thyme
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    Instructions
     

    • In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium to medium-high heat.
    • Add mushrooms, onions, garlic, salt and pepper and cook for 4 minutes or tender.  Stir frequently.  
    • Add beef broth, meatballs, paprika, thyme and egg noodles.  Cover and bring to a boil.  Reduce temperature and simmer for 10 minutes.  
    • Remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes.  
    • Stir in sour cream and serve immediately. Enjoy!

    Notes

      • Here's a great shortcut for you! Instead of chopping onions by hand use your food processor OR toss in 2 cups of frozen chopped onion.
      • Remove the skillet from the heat before adding the sour cream. This step keeps the dairy from curdling when its added and to makes the stroganoff sauce perfectly smooth and creamy.
      • Add some chopped fresh parsley or green onion to the top of the finished dish for garnish.
    This meal is great, but a side dish would take it to a level that nobody has seen before. Find sides that will blow your socks off at What to Serve With Chicken Piccata.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1gCalories: 278kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 15gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 66mgSodium: 530mgPotassium: 433mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 227IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 60mgIron: 1mg
    Keyword easy meatball stroganoff, meatball stroganoff, one pot meatball stroganoff
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    Closeup photo of Meatball Stroganoff inside a green colored pot and topped with fresh thyme.

    This post was originally published August 2017. It has been updated with new images and content.

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