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The Magical Slow Cooker » Recipes » Beef » Slow Cooker Beef Stroganoff

Slow Cooker Beef Stroganoff

by Sarah Olson on April 4, 2020 | Updated February 22, 2022 79 Comments

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Slow Cooker Beef Stroganoff

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 with 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 pepper
  • 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.

More slow cooker recipes with beef stew:

  • Slow Cooker Steak Burritos
  • Slow Cooker Easy Teriyaki Beef
  • Slow Cooker Beef Stew
  • Slow Cooker Beef Enchilada Chili
  • Slow Cooker Beef Tips – Recipe from Spaceships and Laserbeams

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Beef stroganoff cooked with egg noodles in slow cooker.

Slow Cooker Beef Stroganoff

4.95 from 50 votes
Tender beef in a sour cream mushroom sauce with egg noodles.
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
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 (two .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
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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 Information:

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

Nutrition info is auto-generated. This information is an estimate; if you are on a special diet, please use your own calculations.

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    Comments

    1. Heather Hunter says

      December 12, 2020 at 4:59 pm

      4 stars
      Made this with the Stroganoff seasoning as I didn’t have the brown gravy packets. Used only one because the size of one packet equaled two of the brown gravy packets . Kept the water the same and followed the recipe to the letter. It came out good but a little bland. Not sure if it was the different seasonings or something else. Next time I’m adding wine to it! This is a keeper…. thanks Sarah!

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        December 12, 2020 at 6:29 pm

        Thanks for letting me know! I’ve never tried the stroganoff packet before.

        Reply
      • Janna says

        May 7, 2021 at 8:36 pm

        I would use garlic also. Either garlic powder or minced garlic.

        Reply
    2. Kevin Morris says

      November 18, 2020 at 11:50 am

      3 stars
      I made this as directed. It was OK, but it just seems like it needed more flavor. More seasoning. Maybe add some beef bullion or garlic. Not really sure.

      Reply
    3. James Smallwood says

      November 12, 2020 at 11:14 am

      5 stars
      Delicious, I used half beef and I it all ingredients except meat in blender for 5 seconds. Served over thick sliced fresh oven wheat bread with lemon pie salad.

      Reply
    4. Christine Marie says

      November 12, 2020 at 7:42 am

      Can you skip the mushrooms and onions if you have a bunch that doesn’t like them?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        November 12, 2020 at 8:34 am

        Yes, though I would add a touch more water.

        Reply
    5. Chet says

      November 6, 2020 at 5:02 pm

      5 stars
      Very good I put half purple onion and half yellow put some Anaheim’s and Jalapeño’s I use two packages of Roasted Beef Gravy it was by Pioneer company it was two for a buck.

      Reply
    6. Caroline Hamilton says

      November 3, 2020 at 5:42 am

      5 stars
      Was great and easy. I would add fresh parsley to the dish before serving next time. Thank you!

      Reply
    7. Hawkins says

      November 1, 2020 at 9:25 am

      How long do we cook this is we use ground beef that’s already browned?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        November 1, 2020 at 9:26 am

        I would do 5 hours on low or three on high.

        Reply
    8. Linda says

      October 31, 2020 at 7:21 am

      Have you ever just tried beef stew meat, golden mushroom soup and about an hour before over egg noodles add a block of cream cheese

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        October 31, 2020 at 7:53 am

        Yes! I have tried that one! It’s really good too.

        Reply
    9. Renee M Heydeman says

      October 9, 2020 at 9:04 pm

      5 stars
      This is so good for dinner everyone enjoys it: so i just keep making it like every other week you would think they would get tired of it but not yet! thank you for the great recipes i have made alot of the recipes and not one of them was a failure!
      THANK YOU SO MUCH RENEE

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        October 9, 2020 at 9:21 pm

        Very happy to hear that! We love this meal too!

        Reply
    10. VickyC says

      September 29, 2020 at 8:52 pm

      5 stars
      Dear Sarah: I’m not quite sure how you have the time to create these, cook these, post these and then share them with the rest of us…but, I’m sure glad you do! Thanks from Vicky and family

      Reply
    11. George Ross says

      September 28, 2020 at 3:38 pm

      5 stars
      THE BEST YET !!!!

      Reply
    12. Shirley Craig says

      September 28, 2020 at 2:33 pm

      The receipe says not to use ground thyme and oregano, I do not have the leaf,can I use the ground, if not, why?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        November 17, 2021 at 10:18 pm

        You can, but use way less. It can ruin a recipe quick.

        Reply
    13. Jann says

      September 28, 2020 at 10:50 am

      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

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        September 28, 2020 at 11:16 am

        You could do cream of mushroom soup.

        Reply
    14. Brenda says

      August 11, 2020 at 6:29 pm

      How much is the serving size?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        August 11, 2020 at 9:48 pm

        1/6 of the recipe.

        Reply
        • Brenda says

          August 12, 2020 at 7:59 am

          I see it serves 6 but what is the size of that 1/6 serving?

    15. Cheryl Huck says

      August 9, 2020 at 2:24 pm

      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

        August 9, 2020 at 4:59 pm

        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
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