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For someone that grew up in a Russian family, I don’t have many Russian recipes here on the blog. One of the main reasons is that most Russian recipes aren’t low carb, plus many are more complicated than I like to begin with. However, I do enjoy coming back to my roots and creating healthier versions of some of the dishes from my heritage. This low carb keto beef stroganoff recipe with sour cream and cream cheese is a good example of a Russian dish that does not have to be time consuming or high in carbs. It’s hearty and satisfying, but lightened up served over spaghetti squash, so it won’t weigh you down.
Another plus? The whole family will love this keto ground beef stroganoff recipe! My little girls loved it. And since it comes together in just 30 minutes but also stores well, it’s great for weeknights or prepping ahead for an even quicker dinner.
I’ve probably tempted you to make this tonight! Go check your fridge, you probably have everything you need to make keto stroganoff right now.
What Is Beef Stroganoff?
Beef stroganoff is a Russian dish featuring beef, mushrooms, and onions in a sour cream sauce, though there are many other variations.
The most popular version today is served over pasta, but if you’re low carb, I’ll show you a better option. 😉
How To Make Beef Stroganoff
This easy keto ground beef stroganoff comes together in just 30 minutes!
If you don’t have spaghetti squash prepared yet, you’ll want to do that first. Here is the fastest way to cook spaghetti squash in the oven.
Meanwhile, here’s how to make beef stroganoff:
- Saute vegetables. Saute the onions and mushrooms in olive oil in a large saute pan over medium heat, until veggies are soft and any extra liquid has evaporated.
- Brown ground beef. Push the veggies to the sides of the pan and add the ground beef in the center. Season with salt and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, and breaking the beef apart with a spatula.
Once it’s cooked through, stir together with mushrooms and onions.
- Add garlic. Make a well in the center of the pan and add minced garlic. Saute for a minute, until fragrant, then stir into the beef mixture.
- Make low carb stroganoff sauce. Add bone broth and coconut aminos. Bring to a boil, then simmer until reduced. Stir in sour cream and cream cheese, until smooth and creamy.
TIP for extra creamy beef stroganoff: Feel free to add more cream cheese, sour cream, or both to your liking.
- Serve keto hamburger stroganoff over spaghetti squash. I often prepare it ahead of time, then add a little olive oil and sea salt over it before topping with the beef mixture.
Keto Beef Stroganoff FAQs
Is beef stroganoff keto?
A classic beef stroganoff recipe with sour cream is already keto when you first make it in a skillet, but it isn’t anymore once you add the egg noodles.
In this keto friendly stroganoff recipe, we’re serving it over spaghetti squash for a low carb – but equally as satisfying – option.
How many calories in beef stroganoff?
Calories in beef stroganoff will vary depending on the recipe. This one has 378 calories per 1/2 cup serving.
That doesn’t seem like a very big serving size, and the reason is that it doesn’t include the spaghetti squash. You’d serve it over a cup or so of spaghetti squash for a full meal.
How to thicken beef stroganoff?
Beef stroganoff sauce thickens naturally – there is no need for a thickener. Stirring in sour cream and cream cheese makes the sauce thick on its own.
If for some reason your sauce is not as thick as you like, adding more cream cheese will make it thicker.
What cut of meat is best for beef stroganoff?
Traditional beef stroganoff is made with tender cuts of meat that cook quickly, such as sirloin steak or ribeye. However, we’re using ground beef instead for this easy ground beef stroganoff recipe.
Ground Beef Stroganoff Storage Instructions
Can you make ground beef stroganoff ahead?
Yes, keto beef stroganoff with ground beef is a perfect make-ahead meal! Here’s how to prep things ahead:
- Cook spaghetti squash and store in the refrigerator.
- Make low carb ground beef stroganoff through step 4, then let cool, and refrigerate. When ready to serve, heat in a skillet, and when hot, stir in sour cream and cream cheeses.
How to store beef stroganoff with sour cream
Store this low carb beef and noodles in the fridge for 3-5 days.
Can you freeze beef stroganoff?
Yes, you can freeze beef stroganoff, but you’d want to skip adding the sour cream. Freezing beef stroganoff with sour cream may cause the sauce to break upon thawing, so it’s best added later after you reheat it.
You could delay adding the cream cheese as well until after reheating, but it should be fine to add the cream cheese before freezing if you like.
How to reheat beef stroganoff
If your meal was frozen, thaw it in the fridge overnight first, or if it’s in a sealed bag, in a bowl of water on the counter.
Then, either after thawing or just after storing in the fridge, reheat beef stroganoff in a hot skillet on the stove top. If you didn’t add sour cream before, add it at the end just as you would making it fresh.
The microwave is also fine for reheating leftovers if needed.
What To Serve With Beef Stroganoff
Classic beef stroganoff is served with egg noodles, which you can certainly do with this recipe, if you, your family, or friends are not low carb. For those of us who are low carb, I love serving this keto ground beef stroganoff recipe with spaghetti squash.
But it’s good with other sides, as well. Here are a few serving ideas for you:
- Zucchini Noodles – Zucchini noodles also make a great serving option for beef stroganoff with sour cream.
- Best Mashed Cauliflower – Serve the low carb beef stroganoff atop a mountain of keto mashed cauliflower. It’s creamy and rich!
- Keto Dinner Rolls – Another option is to serve the keto beef stroganoff recipe with a green salad and keto dinner rolls for soaking up any extra sauce.
- Creamy Cucumber Salad – A refreshing salad to serve on the side. And since it’s a common salad for Russians to make, it goes well with Russian beef stroganoff, too.
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- Non-stick Skillet – This entire beef stroganoff recipe with sour cream can be made in one skillet. Score for less dishes!
- Glass Storage Containers – Store any leftover low carb beef stroganoff in these container – you can microwave right in the container.
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Low Carb Keto Ground Beef Stroganoff Recipe
Low carb keto beef stroganoff with sour cream and cream cheese makes a hearty but healthy dinner in just 30 minutes, using common ingredients! The whole family will love it.
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Heat the olive oil in a large saute pan over medium heat. Add the onions and mushrooms. Saute for about 10 minutes, until onions and mushrooms are soft and browned, and extra liquid has evaporated.
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Increase heat to medium-high. Push the mushrooms and onions to the sides, and add the ground beef to the center of the pan, and season with salt and pepper. Cook for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally and breaking the beef apart with a spatula, until beef is cooked through. Once it starts to cook through a bit you can mix it with the mushrooms and onions.
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Make a well in the center and add the minced garlic. Saute for about a minute, until fragrant, then stir in with the meat.
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Add the bone broth and coconut aminos, if using. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 5 minutes, until most of the liquid is reduced but a little is left.
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Stir in the sour cream and cream cheese, until smooth.
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Serve over spaghetti squash.
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Serving size: 1/2 cup
Nutrition facts do not include spaghetti squash.
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30 Comments
Renee
My husband and I love this recipe! We do not like the onions, so I replace mine with minced onion so we get the flavor and not the texture. Its super easy and of course that makes me love it even more!! Thanks so very much!
Dawn
Was delish, and easy to do – I too had too much liquid, but just drained a bit off as well. I also used no-salt beef broth in this & it was good, as I am salt sensitive. I love that your recipes LOOK impressive, but are so easy to do!! 😉
Ellen Miller
How much cream cheese? I did not see it in the ingredients.
Wholesome Yum M
Hi Ellen, Cream cheese is the last ingredient in the recipe card. It calls for 2 ounces. I hope this helps!
Victoria Haneveer
I should have pre cooked and drained the beef. Way too much liquid came out. I had to siphon half of it off later on. Flavor was OK. I added Worcestershire sauce for depth of flavor.
Kayla Oxford
Love the recipe! Since I can never cook spaghetti squash right, I used cabbage noodles instead and it was great.
Betsey
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Cheryl
This was fantastic. I could taste a little if the apple cider vinegar, which might not be good for all, but I really enjoyed it.
Bev
I made this yesterday, super easy & delicious. Loved the beef stroganoff! My husband who doesn’t like squash, sweet potatoes or zucchini liked it!!! He was prepared to not like the spaghetti squash portion of the recipe but was very much surprised to find that it not only “wasn’t bad” but he liked it!!! I had never cooked spaghetti squash before & the cooking tips were very helpful. He told me this recipe is a keeper . So happy to have found wholesomeyum to help us on our new healthy journey!!!
Caroline
My husband is doing an egg fast this week so I got to make something that I like that he won’t eat. I love mushrooms and I love stroganoff, so I was excited to give this a try. And it was definitely a winner! Rather than using spaghetti squash though, I threw in some broccoli right at the end just long enough to heat it up and absorb the sauce. I want to freeze the leftovers for use later, but of course the sour cream is already there. So, I’ll probably take my chances. But I really loved this!
Shari
Thank you, great recipe and easy to do. Family was quite happy with the results and will be using this again!
Marci
This is the best low carb dinner I’ve h and in a week! Cream cheese made all the difference! Thx so much!
Marion
The beef stroganoff was amazing and fast! My family loved it. I will be making it again!
Vicki
This recipe was DELICIOUS! My husband commented on what great flavor the meat had. It was simple to make too. This is definitely going into my regular rotation! The only adjustments I made were to add about a half cup of small green peas and a garnish of chopped scallions. Thank you for this recipe!
kerri torrey
My husband is very picky and likes very simple foods, he said this is on the top of his favorites list and wants it in the regular rotation!! I follow ingredients loosely on recipes and used a bouillon type base in place of the bone broth and I dont measure ingredients exactly. I ate mine on cauliflower mash and my husband ate his on a bed of noodles. It turned out so dang good. I love WHOLESOME YUM recipes!!! And I love the ideas given in the other reviews!!! Thank You
Yhanique
This was amazing! Just through in a little wine in addition to your ingredients and a little cayenne. Very tasty. Definitely sharing with others.
Tom Jackson
This is so incredibly good. I made it the last two nights in a row for our dinner, it is fantastic!!
Nasia
My family and I love this stroganoff! The only ingredient I added was a tablespoon of tomato paste. I served it with zucchini noodles and not a drop was left over. Thank you so much for sharing this recipe.
Gail
My family loves ground beef stroganoff. But to me it’s not tasty enough until you add a little Worcestershire sauce and a splash of -real- plain or cream sherry. I usually skip the garlic and just use green peppers and onions, which I keep chopped up in my freezer for convenience.
Margaret Miller
Very tasty, easy to make so a winner for me.
Barbara
Delicious! We added some green onion and a little French’s crispy onion on top for crunch. Looking forward to eating it for lunch tomorrow 🙂
Sharon
Absolutely delicious!!! I’m a garlic lover so I did add more of that, along with some cayenne pepper for a kick. My kids are not fans of cayenne, so I just put it on top of my own dish. Served it over cauliflower rice. Will definitely be making this again. Thanks!
Sharon
Love the idea of crispy onions on top! I’ll try that next time
Jill
I would not have thought about serving stroganoff over spaghetti squash. This looks and sounds like a delicious and satisfying meal.
Pam
Love this! A healthy, low carb meal that comes together in 30 minutes! It’s the best of all worlds!
Dee
Wow this was AWESOME! And super easy and fast. I used leftover brisket cubes (about .75#), used 4oz cream cheese, used 2T sherry instead of coconut aminos and added fresh thyme. Served over spaghetti squash – amazing all around. Will definitely make again. (And it reheats easily too. I had no issue with the creams reheating weirdly.)
Marlynn
Such a fantastic low carb alternative for beef stroganoff! I love that you use ground beef too – much more wallet-friendly than classic ribeye or sirloin. Yum!
Erika
Wow, these flavors are amazing!
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What a tasty looking meal! I love beef stroganoff but haven’t had it for ages so definitely going to be trying this, especially as it is low carb!