When I turn to stroganoff as a dinner choice, ninety percent of the time it’s going to be a quick skillet version that utilizes ground beef. And there’s nothing wrong with that option! It’s quick, it’s delicious, it’s comforting. But stroganoff that uses falling apart fork-tender pot roast beef instead? Well, that’s really something special. But that doesn’t mean it’s in any way difficult — thanks to the magic of the slow cooker, this Pot Roast Beef Stroganoff is every bit as easy as the quick stovetop version.
This is one of those situations where the slow cooker does pretty much all the work for you. You should definitely sear your beef first, because nothing else replicates that kind of flavor, but once it’s nice and brown, you just add it to the crockpot along with some sliced onions and mushrooms and garlic. The beef cooks in the sauce, more or less. You add beef broth, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and a bit of thyme and set it to cook for four hours on high or eight on low.
INGREDIENTS
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 lb boneless chuck roast
1 medium white onion, thinly sliced
8 oz cremini mushrooms, thinly sliced
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups beef broth
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
2/3 cup sour cream
1 lb egg noodles, cooked 1 minute less than package directions indicate
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Fresh parsley, minced, for serving (optional)
PREPARATION
Heat oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over high heat. Season roast liberally with salt and pepper and brown beef on all sides, 4-5 minutes per side.
Transfer roast to slow cooker and add onions, mushrooms, and garlic.
Stir together beef broth, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and thyme and add to slow cooker.
Cover and cook on high for 4 hours or low for 8 hours.
Remove roast and break apart with two forks.
Return meat to slow cooker, along with egg noodles and sour cream and stir to combine. Cover and cook on high 15 minutes.
Adjust seasoning to taste, serve, and enjoy!
