Name: Crockpot Beef Stroganoff
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 495 min
Total time: 510 min
Ingredients: 2 lb beef chuck roast (cut into 1-inch strips (900 g)); 1/4 cup all-purpose flour ((30 g)); 1 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 1 medium onion (diced); 8 oz cremini mushrooms (sliced (225 g)); 3 cloves garlic (minced); 2 cups beef broth ((480 ml)); 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce; 1 tsp Dijon mustard; 1 cup sour cream ((240 g)); 2 oz cream cheese (softened (55 g)); 12 oz egg noodles (cooked (340 g)); 2 tbsp fresh parsley (chopped)

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Crockpot beef stroganoff is rich, creamy comfort food with almost no effort. Beef and mushrooms cook low and slow in a savory broth until tender, then sour cream and a little cream cheese turn the sauce silky.

Serve it over buttery egg noodles for a classic dinner.

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Why You Will Love This Crockpot Beef Stroganoff

Tender beef. Chuck gets melt-in-your-mouth soft.
Silky sauce. Sour cream stirred in at the end.
No wine needed. Worcestershire and Dijon add depth.
Family favorite. Classic comfort food.

Ingredients for Crockpot Beef Stroganoff

Beef: 2 lb (900 g) chuck roast cut into 1-inch strips or cubes.
Mushrooms: 8 oz (225 g) sliced cremini.
Sour cream: Full-fat, stirred in at the end so it does not curdle.

How to Make Crockpot Beef Stroganoff

Step 1: Coat the beef

Toss the beef with the flour, salt and pepper.

Step 2: Load the crock

Add the onion, mushrooms and garlic to a 6-quart slow cooker, then the beef. Whisk the broth, Worcestershire and Dijon and pour over.

Step 3: Slow cook

Cover and cook on LOW for 7 to 8 hours or HIGH for 4 to 5 hours, until the beef is tender.

Step 4: Make it creamy

Whisk 1/2 cup of the hot liquid into the sour cream and cream cheese, then stir the mixture into the crock. Cover and cook on LOW 15 minutes. Do not boil.

Step 5: Serve

Spoon over hot egg noodles and sprinkle with parsley.

Tips for the Best Crockpot Beef Stroganoff

Temper the sour cream. Mixing it with hot liquid first prevents curdling.
Use full-fat sour cream. Low-fat versions can split.
Brown for more flavor. Sear the floured beef in batches.
Cook noodles separately. They stay tender and do not soak up all the sauce.

What to Serve with Crockpot Beef Stroganoff

Serve over egg noodles, rice or crockpot mashed potatoes, with roasted green beans.

Easy Variations

Ground beef. Use 2 lb browned ground beef and cook 4 hours on LOW.
Chicken. Use boneless chicken thighs and chicken broth.
Extra mushrooms. Use 16 oz mushrooms.

How to Store and Reheat

Refrigerate up to 3 days. Reheat gently; cream sauces can separate if boiled. Freezing is not recommended once the sour cream is added.

Equipment I Used

6-quart slow cooker: the right size for this recipe. Fill it between half and two-thirds full for even cooking.
Large ceramic pasta and soup bowls: deep enough for stews, soups and saucy dinners.
Wooden cutting board with handle: for slicing and serving right at the table.
3-piece ceramic serving bowl set: takes food straight from the crock to the table.

Want even more tender meat? The Braised to Perfection guide explains the low-and-slow method step by step.

Crockpot Beef Stroganoff

Creamy crockpot beef stroganoff with tender beef and mushrooms in a savory sour cream sauce, served over buttery egg noodles.

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 8 15

Total Time 8 30

Servings: 6 servings

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Russian-American

Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients

2 lb beef chuck roast cut into 1-inch strips (900 g)
1/4 cup all-purpose flour (30 g)
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 medium onion diced
8 oz cremini mushrooms sliced (225 g)
3 cloves garlic minced
2 cups beef broth (480 ml)
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp Dijon mustard
1 cup sour cream (240 g)
2 oz cream cheese softened (55 g)
12 oz egg noodles cooked (340 g)
2 tbsp fresh parsley chopped

Method

Toss the beef with the flour, salt and pepper.
Add the onion, mushrooms and garlic to a 6-quart slow cooker, then the beef. Whisk the broth, Worcestershire and Dijon and pour over.
Cover and cook on LOW for 7 to 8 hours or HIGH for 4 to 5 hours, until the beef is tender.
Whisk 1/2 cup of the hot liquid into the sour cream and cream cheese, then stir the mixture into the crock. Cover and cook on LOW 15 minutes. Do not boil.
Spoon over hot egg noodles and sprinkle with parsley.

Notes

Cook time is for LOW plus 15 minutes after adding the sour cream.

Crockpot Beef Stroganoff FAQ

Can you make beef stroganoff in a crockpot?

Yes. Cook the beef and mushrooms in broth, then stir in the sour cream at the end.

When do you add sour cream to crockpot stroganoff?

At the end, after tempering it with a little hot liquid, so it does not curdle.

What cut of beef is best?

Chuck roast. It becomes very tender over a long cook.

Can I freeze beef stroganoff?

Freeze it before adding the sour cream, then stir in the dairy when reheating.