This Keto Ground Beef Stroganoff is a simple weeknight dinner that's creamy and hearty and tastes like you spent all day in the kitchen! And with a few simple swaps, it can also be made dairy-free, paleo, and whole30.

This easy Low-Carb Beef Stroganoff is made with ground beef, requires minimal prep, and comes together quickly!

I've been making this recipe for many years now, and every time I make it, I wonder why I don't make it more often!

❤️ Why You'll Love This Keto Beef Stroganoff: 1) Quick & Easy To Make. 2) Filling & Hearty. 3) Comes together in only 30 minutes. 4) Uses common ingredients. 5) Stores well. 6) It is keto and low-carb and can easily be made dairy-free, paleo, and whole30.

Or if you're looking for more dinner recipes, I think you'll love this keto chicken piccata, spaghetti squash carbonara, and keto meat sauce recipe!

Or this Whole30 Slow Cooker Butter Chicken from Thyme & Joy looks pretty yummy, too!

Ingredients

Here are the simple ingredients:

• Avocado Oil Or Preferred Oil: For browning the beef.
• Beef: While stroganoff can use different cuts of beef, this recipe uses ground beef.
• Butter: Used to saute the onion and mushrooms. Adds richness and flavor.
• Onion & Mushrooms: Traditional veggies in beef stroganoff.
• Garlic: For yummy, garlicky flavor!
• Beef Broth: Thins the recipe and adds flavor.
• Sour Cream: Makes the recipe thick and creamy and adds a slight tang.
• Xanthan Gum: Used as a thickener.
• Oil Or Melted Butter: This mixes with the xanthan gum so it doesn't clump.
• Salt, Pepper, And Garlic Powder: Seasonings
• Prepared Yellow Mustard: Adds flavor and tang.
• Worchestershire Sauce - Adds a smokey depth of flavor

Frequently asked questions

🔪Easy instructions

Step #1: In a large pot or skillet, brown a pound of ground beef and set it aside.

Step #2: In the same pot or skillet, add some butter, onion, and mushrooms.

Use a wooden spoon to break the mushrooms into small pieces as they cook. Cook for 3-5 minutes or until the veggies are soft.

Step #3: Add a teaspoon of minced garlic and cook until it's nice and fragrant, around 30 seconds, then stir in some beef broth.

Step #4: Bring the mixture to a boil. Once it starts boiling, stir in a mixture of xanthan gum and oil or melted butter to thicken.

💭 Top Tip: Always mix xanthan gum with a small amount of oil or melted butter to keep it from clumping.

Step #5: Once thickened, remove from heat and stir in sour cream, salt, pepper, garlic powder, prepared yellow mustard, and Worcestershire Sauce.

Serving suggestions

I like to serve my ground beef keto stroganoff with low-carb noodles or rice with some almond flour dinner rolls and a side salad with either sugar-free ranch or keto balsamic vinaigrette.

Here are some of my favorite keto noodle and rice alternatives:

• Cauliflower Rice
• Spaghetti Squash
• Zucchini Noodles
• Hearts Of Palm Linguine Pasta (my new favorite!)

Storage

• Store: Keep covered in the fridge for 3 to 5 days.
• Freeze: Freeze for up to 3 months. However, it is best to freeze before adding the sour cream, as the sour cream can cause the sauce to separate when reheating.
• Reheat: If frozen, allow to thaw overnight in the fridge. Then, reheat in a hot skillet on the stove. If you haven't added the sour cream, add it at the end of heating the sauce.

Substitutions and variations

Here are the substitutions to make dairy-free, whole30, and paleo beef stroganoff:

• Replace the sour cream with ¾ cup of coconut cream and 1 ½ teaspoons of apple cider vinegar.
• For coconut cream, place a can of full-fat canned coconut milk in the fridge for 24 hours. Then, scoop out the coagulated cream. I recommend Thai Kitchen, Sprouts, or Native Forest brands. Other brands may lend an aftertaste or not separate as well.
• Replace the butter with dairy-free butter or ghee.
• Instead of xanthan gum mixed with oil, thicken the low-carb stroganoff with one tablespoon of arrowroot or tapioca flour mixed with two tablespoons of cold water.
• Omit the Worcestershire Sauce for Whole30.

💭 Top tips

• My favorite way to eat this keto hamburger stroganoff is with Hearts Of Palm Linguine Pasta, but serve it with any low-carb noodles you prefer, or even plain with a side salad or veggie!
• Add more sour cream to thicken or more beef broth to thin.
• Be sure to taste the sauce and adjust the seasonings as needed. If it tastes "flat," you need to add more salt!

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Keto Ground Beef Stroganoff (Paleo)

This Keto Ground Beef Stroganoff is a simple weeknight dinner that's creamy and hearty and tastes like you spent all day in the kitchen! And with a few simple swaps, it can also be made dairy-free, paleo, and whole30.

*Note: See the notes below to make this recipe Paleo.

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Cuisine: American

Diet: Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free, grain free, Keto, Low-Carb, Paleo, Whole30

Prep Time: 30 minutes minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes minutes

Servings: 6

CALORIES :414kcal

CARBS :4g

FIBER :1g

Author: Cassidy Stauffer

Ingredients

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• ▢ 2 Tablespoon Avocado Oil - or preferred oil
• ▢ 1 Pound Beef - I prefer organic and grass-fed
• ▢ 3 Tablespoon Butter or Ghee
• ▢ ½ Medium Onion - finely chopped
• ▢ 8 Oz. Mushrooms - roughly chopped
• ▢ 1 teaspoon Garlic - minced
• ▢ 1 Cup Beef Broth
• ▢ ½ teaspoon Xanthan Gum
• ▢ ½ teaspoon Prefered Oil Or Melted Butter
• ▢ ¾ Cup Sour Cream
• ▢ Salt - to taste (about 1 to 1 ½ tsp.)
• ▢ Pepper - to taste (about ¼ to ½ tsp.)
• ▢ 1 teaspoon Prepared Mustard
• ▢ 1 teaspoon Worchestershire Sauce - optional, adds a smokey depth of flavor
• ▢ ¼ teaspoon Garlic Powder

Keto Noodle Options:

• ▢ Spaghetti Squash
• ▢ Zucchini Noodles
• ▢ Hearts Of Palm Noodles

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Instructions

• Heat avocado oil in a large pot or skillet over medium-high heat. Add the beef and brown. Drain off fat if desired and set aside.
• Using the same skillet, add the butter, onion, and mushrooms. If the mushrooms are large use a wooden spoon to chop 'em up a bit. Cook until veggies are soft, about 3-5 minutes.
• Add the garlic and stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in the beef broth and bring mixture to a boil.
• In a small bowl, mix the xanthan gum and oil or melted butter. When the mixture reaches a boil, add the xanthan gum mixture and stir constantly until thickened, about 2 - 3 minutes.
• Remove from heat and stir in the sour cream until melted. If it has trouble melting, place it on top of the burner you were using (that's now off) and stir until it completely melts. Add the beef, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and mustard. Taste and adjust seasonings to your liking. If it tastes "flat", you need more salt!
• Serve over zucchini noodles, hearts of palm noodles, or spaghetti squash.

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Notes

Watch the whole YouTube video here: YouTube Stroganoff Recipe. Note: The video uses dairy-free options.

For Paleo, Whole30, & Dairy-Free:

• Replace the sour cream with ¾ cup of coconut cream and 1 ½ teaspoons of apple cider vinegar.
• For coconut cream, place a can of full-fat canned coconut milk in the fridge for 24 hours. Then, scoop out the coagulated cream. I recommend Thai Kitchen, Sprouts, or Native Forest brands. Other brands may lend an aftertaste or not separate as well.
• Replace the butter with dairy-free butter or ghee.
• Instead of xanthan gum mixed with oil, thicken the low-carb stroganoff with one tablespoon of arrowroot or tapioca flour mixed with two tablespoons of cold water.
• Omit the Worcestershire Sauce for Whole30.

Nutrition

Serving: 1/6th of recipe | Calories: 414kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 110mg | Sodium: 305mg | Potassium: 544mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 366IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 56mg | Iron: 3mg

NET CARBS = Total Carbs - Fiber - Allulose - Xylitol

Nutritional information is approximate and may vary. Sugar alcohols, xylitol, and allulose are included in the total carbs and fiber.

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