Healthy Beef Stroganoff {One Pot + Extra Veggies}

4.83 from 47 votes

Healthy Hamburger Helper Beef Stroganoff is packed with veggies, comes together in one pot for minimal clean up and is freezer-friendly!

Prep Time20

Cook Time20

Total Time40

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Calories: 470kcal

340 g egg noodles
1 tbsp olive oil
1 yellow onion or 2 shallots, diced Go with shallots for a richer flavour if you have some on hand
2 cloves garlic minced
1 lb chopped mushrooms
1/4 cup red wine
2 carrots finely chopped
2 stalks celery finely chopped
1 lb extra-lean ground beef
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1 small red pepper, diced
2 tbsp flour
2 cups beef broth
3/4 cup sour cream
2 cups chopped baby spinach

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add package of egg noodles and boil for 4-5 minutes, then drain and set aside. Noodles should be al dente.
Heat olive oil over med-high heat in a large pot. Add onions (or shallots) and garlic, sautéing for 1 min until fragrant. Add mushrooms, carrots and celery, cooking for 3-4 min until mushrooms start to release liquid and veggies are tender.
NOTE: You can stir in red peppers at this point along with the other veggies if you like a softer texture, but I like mine to be very tender-crisp and I find they get overcooked for my taste unless added in at the very end. Keep in mind they will continue to cook as they sit in the hot mixture, and when you reheat leftovers.
Add ground beef and cook until browned (about 5 minutes), then add red wine, salt & pepper and flour, tossing to combine.
Add beef stock and cooked noodles, bringing to a boil and cooking for 1-2 minutes until mixture starts to thicken. Stir in sour cream, red pepper and spinach, then remove from heat. Serve and enjoy! Leftovers will last in the fridge up to 5 days - I recommend sprinkling some water overtop before reheating.
FREEZING INSTRUCTIONS: Freeze leftovers in individual portion sizes in glass bowls or foil containers. Make sure to sprinkle some water overtop before reheating. If using foil, reheat in 375F oven for 40-45 min. If using glass bowls, reheat in microwave on high for 5-6 minutes, stirring halfway through.