This 5-Ingredient Beef Stroganoff is the definition of no-fuss comfort food. Just throw everything into your crock pot and come back to tender beef in a rich, creamy sauce — perfect over egg noodles and ready to soothe any kind of day.

Why You Will Love This Recipe

It’s minimal effort with maximum payoff. Five ingredients, one pot, and no standing over the stove. You get that creamy, nostalgic stroganoff flavor without the stress — perfect for weeknights, busy weekends, or feeding a hungry family on autopilot.

5 Ingredient Beef Stroganoff

Some recipes earn a permanent spot in your rotation because they’re just that easy — and this is one of them. With just five ingredients, this slow cooker beef stroganoff turns budget-friendly stew meat into something rich, creamy, and satisfying. It’s hearty enough for cold weather, simple enough for busy weeknights, and comforting enough to keep everyone coming back for seconds.

What makes this version so good? It skips the roux and complicated steps in favor of canned soups that thicken into a savory gravy, and finishes with a generous scoop of sour cream for richness. You cook the beef low and slow until it’s melt-in-your-mouth tender, stir in the cream, and ladle it over buttery egg noodles. That’s it.

Don’t be fooled by the ingredient list — there’s flexibility built in:

• Cream of onion soup adds flavor depth. Can’t find it? Use dry onion soup mix plus another can of mushroom or chicken soup.

• Stew meat is ideal because it becomes ultra-tender when slow-cooked.

• Mushrooms are optional, but add nice texture and umami.

• Egg noodles are classic, but mashed potatoes or rice also work great.

This is one of those dump-and-go recipes that require no babysitting. Toss it in the crock pot, go about your day, and enjoy a rich, filling dinner with almost no cleanup. Add a side salad or some crusty bread and call it done.

Servings & Time

• Servings: 4

• Prep Time: 5 minutes

• Cook Time: 3–4 hours (on low)

• Total Time: 4 hours max

Ingredients

• 1 lb stew meat

• 1 (10.75 oz) can cream of onion soup (or 1 packet Lipton onion soup mix + extra can of cream of mushroom)

• 1 (10.75 oz) can cream of mushroom soup (or cream of chicken)

• ½ cup sour cream

• 8 oz egg noodles, cooked

• 1 (4 oz) can sliced mushrooms (optional)

Instructions

1. In a crock pot, combine stew meat, cream of onion soup, and cream of mushroom soup. Add mushrooms if using.

2. Cover and cook on low for 3–4 hours, until beef is tender. (Check early if your slow cooker runs hot.)

3. When beef is done, stir to combine and turn off heat.

4. Cook egg noodles according to package directions.

5. Just before serving, stir sour cream into the beef mixture.

6. Spoon over egg noodles and serve hot.

Tips

• Shortcut tip: Use pre-cooked egg noodles and warm them before serving.

• Add-ins: A splash of Worcestershire or garlic powder adds more depth.

• Don’t overcook: Some slow cookers cook hotter — check meat doneness at 2.5 hours.