Easy Meatball Stroganoff Recipe

This One Pot Meatball Stroganoff has been a weeknight staple in my house for years, and it is easy to see why. Tender meatballs, wide egg noodles, and a rich, creamy sauce all come together in one pot in under 30 minutes, which means less time cooking and less cleanup at the end of the night. My family goes absolutely crazy for this dish every single time I make it, and I love that I can get a hearty, homemade meal on the table on even the busiest nights. If you are looking for a recipe that is guaranteed to get a clean plate from everyone at the table, this is it!

Why You'll Love This Meatball Stroganoff

• It's made in one pot! There's nothing better than a one pot meal! You don't have to worry about a ton of dishes when dinner is over. This is made all in one pot and you don't have to worry about boiling any water for the noodles! The noodles soak up all the rich sour cream sauce while they cook.
• It's a filling dinner! Just like Instant Pot meatballs, meatballs are a dinner that everyone loves, but they are also super filling, complete meal.
• It's a quick meal to make! Add all the ingredients to the Dutch oven and then let it cook. In less than 20 minutes, you'll have dinner on the table for the whole family.

Ingredients to Gather

You only need a few simple ingredients for this easy one pot meatball stroganoff!

• Meatballs. You'll need one, two pound bag of juicy meatballs. I like Italian style meatballs since they are already flavored with Italian seasoning, salt, black pepper, and other seasonings.
• Butter. This is used to sauté the onions and mushrooms. Olive oil can be used instead of butter if that is what you have on hand.
• Mushrooms and onions. Both are traditional ingredients in stroganoff. Cremini mushrooms (baby bella mushrooms) add more flavor than button mushrooms, but you can use white mushrooms too.
• Beef broth. Beef broth will bump up the beef flavor. You can make your own homemade beef broth, use beef stock, or you can use store bought like I did. Try to use a low salt variety because store bought broths that you find at your local grocery store tend to be very salty.
• Sour cream. Use full fat sour cream. Fat free or low fat sour cream will add too much water to the sauce.
• Ketchup. Might seem weird right? But there are a lot of flavors and seasonings in ketchup. It adds a great depth of flavor to the sauce. It doesn't make the sauce taste like ketchup at all.

Be sure to check out the printable recipe card for full recipe information on ingredients and quantities.

Meatball Stroganoff Recipe Variations

• Change the meatballs! Instead of beef meatballs, use chicken meatballs, Swedish meatballs, turkey meatballs, or your favorite veggie meatballs.
• Add more veggies! You can add chopped zucchini, spinach, diced celery, or your family's favorite veggies to bulk up this dinner recipe.
• Change the pasta! A wide egg noodle is tradition in stroganoff, but you can use your favorite shape of noodle here. Just be sure to adjust the time as some noodles might take longer to cook than others.
• Change the sour cream. Full fat sour cream is traditional, but you can use Greek yogurt or a non-dairy Greek yogurt for this recipe too.
• Make it ground beef stroganoff! Instead of meatballs, sauté 1 pound of 85/15 ground beef with the mushrooms and onions and then make the rest of the recipe.

How to Make Beef Stroganoff with Meatballs

Step 1: In a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat, add the butter and let it melt. Add the sliced onions and mushrooms. Cook for 2-3 minutes until the vegetables are softened.

Step 2: Add the beef broth and ketchup to the pot. Mix well until the ketchup is dissolved.

Step 3: Add the uncooked wide egg noodles to the pot along with the frozen meatballs. Stir until all the ingredients are mixed together. You do not have to defrost the meatballs before adding them to the pot.

Step 4: Cover the pot and cook for 5 minutes. After 5 minutes everything a good stir. Cover again and cook for another 5 minutes.

Step 5: Add the sour cream to the noodles and stir well. Garnish with chives or parsley and serve immediately.

Meatball Stroganoff Recipe Tips

• The beef broth won't cover the noodles completely, and that's ok! Stir the noodles halfway through the cookie process to make sure all the noodles cook properly.
• Don't let the heat go too high. The heat should not go above medium-high heat so the ingredients don't burn.
• Make sure to add the sour cream at the very end. If it is added too early, you run the risk of curdling the sour cream. The sour cream makes a really rich creamy sauce.

How to Serve Meatball Stroganoff

Meatball stroganoff is such a hearty, comforting dish and it pairs well with so many things! Here are some of our favorite ways to serve it:

• Egg noodles. The classic choice! The wide, chewy noodles are perfect for soaking up all that creamy sauce.
• Mashed potatoes. Spoon the meatballs and sauce right over the top for the ultimate cozy comfort meal.
• White or brown rice. A simple, easy option that lets the stroganoff sauce shine.
• Buttered noodles. A great option if you are serving kids who like to keep things simple.
• Crusty bread. Perfect for mopping up every last bit of that delicious sauce from the bowl.
• Roasted vegetables. Serve alongside roasted broccoli, green beans, or carrots to round out the meal.

Storing Meatball Stroganoff

Store leftover meatball stroganoff in an airtight container in the refrigerator. To reheat the one pan meatball stroganoff, heat it in a microwave safe bowl for 1-2 minutes or you can reheat it over the stove in a small saucepan.

This isn't a great recipe to freeze. The noodles and the sauce don't lend well to freezing. This is the type of dinner that is best made and served immediately, ideally on a busy weeknight.

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