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Make the best beef stroganoff in the slow cooker! Only takes a few ingredients and tastes just like mom would make.

So many classic recipes can be in the slow cooker like this beef stroganoff, swiss steak or even meatloaf!

Slow Cooker Beef stroganoff in slow cooker, dollop of sour cream on top.

My mom would make this recipe on the stove-top but she used ground beef. I subbed out beef stew meat because the slow cooker does such a great job tenderizing the meat.

Ingredients for beef stroganoff lined up in front of slow cooker; stew meat, veggies, brown gravy mix, sour cream, egg noodles, spices

How to make Beef Stroganoff in the crockpot:

  • Beef Stew Meat Cubes – or 2 pounds of beef roast into cubes.
  • Brown Gravy Mix – I use McCormick
  • Water – Use only 1.5 cups (note- this is less than what the packages of gravy call for, using less will produce a thicker sauce).
  • Seasonings – Thyme, oregano, and black peper
  • Yellow Onion – Diced
  • Mushrooms – Sliced
  • Egg noodles – Do not add to the slow cooker raw, cook on the stove-top according to package directions and drain well before adding, at the end of the cooking time
  • Sour Cream – This is the key ingredient in the dish, makes the sauce mellow and creamy. Add this at the end of the cooking time as well.
brown gravy mix packets next to bowl of prepared gravy
  • Whisk together the two brown gravy mixes and the water until smooth.
  • Add the beef to the slow cooker, no need to brown.
beef stew meat in the slow cooker
  • Add the mushrooms, onions, and seasonings over the beef.
  • Pour over the gravy mix and water.
mushrooms and onions on top of beef stew meat.

How long do I cook?

  • Place the lid on the slow cooker.
  • Cook on HIGH for 4 hours or LOW for 8 hours without opening the lid during the cooking time.
cooked gravy, beef, mushrooms and onions, before adding the sour cream and egg noodles.
  • Cook the noodles on the stove-top as directed on the package.
  • Add the sour cream into the sauce and stir until smooth.
  • Add the drained noodles. Stir and serve

Can I use a different type of noodle?

  • Yes! You can use 8 ounces of any pasta you would like, even whole grain.
  • Cook according to package directions and drain well before adding to the slow cooker.

Can I serve this over rice instead of adding pasta?

Yes! Just skip adding the pasta to the sauce and beef and spoon this beef stroganoff mixture over hot steamed rice.

finished beef stroganoff (mixed with egg noodles) in slow cooker

Can I use low-fat or non-fat sour cream?

Yes, you can, but the consistency of the sauce will be thinner.

Can I use a different kind of meat?

  • Meatballs – Use 1 pound of frozen meatballs, but cut the timing back to 6 hours on low or 3 hours on high.
  • Ground beef – Be sure to brown and crumble the meat before adding to the slow cooker
  • Chicken – You can use boneless chicken breasts or thighs, and make chicken stroganoff. Change the brown gravy packets to chicken packets. Shred the chicken before adding the noodles and sour cream.
plated beef stroganoff on jadeite plate

What do I serve with beef stroganoff?

  • Serve alone with no sides if you are in a hurry or low on groceries.
  • Green salad or green vegetables.

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Beef stroganoff cooked with egg noodles in slow cooker.

Slow Cooker Beef Stroganoff

4.92 from 34 votes
Tender beef in a sour cream mushroom sauce with egg noodles.
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: slow cooker beef stroganoff
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 8 hours
Total Time: 8 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 311kcal
Author: Sarah Olson

Equipment Needed:

  • Slow Cooker – 5 quart or larger

Ingredients:

  • 2 lbs. beef stew meat (raw cubed beef)
  • 1.74 oz brown gravy packets (2 .87 oz. packets gravy packets)
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 1 onion diced
  • 2 cups sliced mushrooms
  • 1/2 tsp. dried leaf thyme (not ground)
  • 1/2 tsp. dried leaf oregano (not ground)
  • 1/2 tsp. black pepper

Add these items after cooking time is up:

  • 16 oz. sour cream
  • 8 oz. egg noodles cook according to package directions on the stove top
US Customary – Metric

Instructions:

  • Add stew meat, onions and mushrooms to slow cooker.
  • Sprinkle over the thyme, oregano and pepper.
  • In a small bowl whisk together the water (only 1.5 cups, not what the packages say) and gravy mixes. Pour over the meat and veggies in the slow cooker.
  • Cook on low for 8 hours or HIGH for 4 hours without opening the lid during the cooking time.
  • Add the sour cream, stir until smooth.
  • Add the drained cooked noodles, stir and serve!

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Recipe Notes:

Can I use a different kind of meat?
  • Meatballs – Use 1-2 pounds of frozen meatballs, cut the time down to 3 hours on high or 6 hours on low.
  • Ground beef – Be sure to brown and crumble the beef before adding to the slow cooker.
  • Chicken – You can use boneless chicken breasts or thighs. Use chicken or turkey gravy instead of beef. Shred the chicken before adding the noodles and sour cream.
Can I use low-fat or non-fat sour cream?
Yes, but the consistency of the sauce will be thinner.
Can I serve or rice instead of adding pasta?
Yes! Forgo adding the pasta. Add the sour cream just before serving and serve over steamed rice.
Could another type of pasta be used?
Yes, any type of pasta will work great (8 ounces). Cook according to package directions and drain well before adding to the sauce.

Nutrition:

Calories: 311kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 111mg | Potassium: 327mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 494IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 107mg | Iron: 1mg
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Comments

  3. Jann says

    Looking to use this recipe but I don’t like or buy package gravy mixes. The flavors are sometimes so bad. Is there a substitute ffoor the gravy mix. Maybe Cream of Mushroom or Cream of Chicken soup

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  5. Cheryl Huck says

    I live in an Assisted Living home and do not have a stove. Can I add the uncooked pasta to this recipe due to lack of a stove. This recipe looks delicious.

    Reply

    • Sarah Olson says

      Hi Cheryl, Pasta does not do well in the slow cooker, the slow cooker isn’t hot enough to boil it so it gets chalky and falls apart. Is there any way you could buy (or the facility) a little a single electric burner? I’ve seen them as cheap as 19.99.

      Reply

  11. Kimberly says

    I’m unable to have sour cream, what’s a good substitute for that? I was thinking maybe cream cheese, thoughts on that

    Reply

  12. Jenny says

    I was going to try meatballs but do I still need 2 packs of brown gravy? That’s a lot of sodium

    Reply

  19. Donna Howard says

    Do you add the gravy in step 3? I assume you just left it out but that’s what you mix with the water/

    Reply

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