Hamdi Saidani This Pioneer Woman Crockpot Beef Stroganoff is a creamy and tender recipe, which is made with beef stew meat and cream cheese. It’s the perfect slow cooker meal, ready in about 8 hours.
Pioneer Woman Crockpot Beef Stroganoff Recipe Ingredients
- 1 pound cubed beef stew meat
- 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed golden mushroom soup
- ½ cup chopped onion
- ¼ cup water
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- Hot cooked egg noodles, for serving
How To Make Pioneer Woman Crockpot Beef Stroganoff
- Combine Ingredients: In the insert of a slow cooker, combine the cubed beef stew meat, condensed golden mushroom soup, chopped onion, water, and Worcestershire sauce. Stir everything together until well mixed.
- Slow Cook: Cover the slow cooker and cook on the Low setting for 8 hours or on the High setting for 5 hours, until the beef is completely tender.
- Add Cream Cheese: Just before you are ready to serve, stir the cream cheese into the hot beef mixture until it is completely melted and the sauce is smooth and creamy.
- Serve: Serve the hot beef stroganoff immediately over a bed of cooked egg noodles.
Recipe Tips
- How do I get the most tender beef? The magic of this recipe is the slow cooker. The long, slow cooking time on the low setting is perfect for breaking down tougher cuts like stew meat, making it incredibly tender without any extra effort.
- How do I get the creamiest sauce? For the smoothest, creamiest sauce, use softened cream cheese and stir it in at the very end. Let it melt completely into the hot liquid. Adding it earlier could cause it to separate over the long cooking time.
- Can I add more flavor? For a deeper, richer flavor, you can take an extra 10 minutes to brown the beef cubes in a hot, oiled skillet before adding them to the slow cooker. Deglaze the skillet with the water from the recipe and pour all the browned bits into the slow cooker.
- Can I add fresh mushrooms? Yes. If you’d like to add more mushroom flavor and texture, you can add 8 ounces of sliced fresh cremini or button mushrooms to the slow cooker along with the other ingredients at the beginning of the cooking time.
What To Serve With Crockpot Beef Stroganoff
This rich and creamy dish is a classic comfort food meal. It is traditionally served over:
- Hot buttered egg noodles
- Fluffy white rice
- Creamy mashed potatoes
- A simple side of steamed green beans or a crisp green salad to balance the richness.
How To Store Crockpot Beef Stroganoff
Store: Place leftovers in an airtight container and store them in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. The flavors will continue to meld and are often even better the next day. Reheat: Reheat gently in a saucepan over low heat, stirring occasionally. You may need to add a splash of milk or beef broth to loosen the sauce, as it will thicken in the fridge.
Crockpot Beef Stroganoff Nutrition Facts
- Calories: ~480 kcal per serving
- Protein: 30g
- Fat: 28g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Sugar: 5g
Nutrition information is estimated and may vary based on ingredients and cooking methods used.
FAQs
Can I use a different cut of beef?
Yes, this recipe is very forgiving. A beef chuck roast, cut into 1-inch cubes, is an excellent substitute for pre-cut stew meat.
Can I use something other than cream cheese?
Sour cream is the traditional creamy element in stroganoff. You can substitute the cream cheese with about 1/2 cup of sour cream. Be sure to stir it in at the very end with the slow cooker turned off to prevent it from curdling.
My sauce is too thin. How can I thicken it?
If you’d like a thicker sauce, you can make a slurry by mixing 1 tablespoon of cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of cold water. Stir this into the slow cooker, turn the heat to High, and let it cook for another 15-20 minutes until thickened.
Try More Pioneer Woman Recipes:
- Pioneer Woman Beef Stroganoff Recipe
- Pioneer Woman Beef Enchiladas Recipe
- Pioneer Woman Beef Burgundy Recipe
Pioneer Woman Crockpot Beef Stroganoff Recipe
Description
A super easy, dump-and-go slow cooker beef stroganoff with incredibly tender beef in a rich and creamy mushroom gravy, finished with cream cheese.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Combine the beef, condensed soup, onion, water, and Worcestershire sauce in a slow cooker.
- Stir everything together.
- Cover and cook on Low for 8 hours or on High for 5 hours, until the beef is tender.
- Just before serving, stir in the cream cheese until it is completely melted and the sauce is smooth.
- Serve hot over cooked egg noodles.
Notes
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