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Close-up of creamy keto ground beef stroganoff with browned beef crumbles and seared sliced button mushrooms in a glossy light beige sauce.

Keto Ground Beef Stroganoff: A Creamy Low-Carb Comfort Classic

This completely keto-friendly ground beef stroganoff features a thick, glossy sour cream sauce, dark-edged seared mushrooms, and thoroughly browned beef served over tender, pale green spiralized zucchini noodles.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Russian-Inspired
Calories: 415

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 1 lb Ground Beef (80/20) 450g, cooked until deep brown crumbles form
  • 8 oz Button Mushrooms 225g, sliced
  • 1/2 cup Yellow Onion 75g, finely diced
  • 2 cloves Garlic Minced
  • 2 tbsp Unsalted Butter 30g
  • 1/2 cup Beef Broth 120ml
  • 1/2 cup Sour Cream 120g, full fat
  • 1 tbsp Dijon Mustard 15g
  • 2 medium Zucchini 400g, spiralized into noodles
  • 2 tbsp Fresh Parsley 8g, finely chopped

Equipment

  • 1 Large Skillet Cast iron or heavy stainless steel preferred for searing.
  • 1 Vegetable Spiralizer For creating the pale green zucchini noodles.

Method
 

Step-by-Step Directions
  1. Spiralize the zucchini into pale green noodles. Toss with a pinch of salt in a colander, rest for 10 minutes, then thoroughly pat dry with paper towels.
  2. Heat 1 tbsp (15g) butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add sliced button mushrooms in a single layer. Let them sear undisturbed for 3 minutes until you achieve dark-edged sliced button mushrooms. Remove and set aside.
  3. In the same skillet, add the ground beef and diced onion. Cook for 6-8 minutes, breaking it apart, until you have thoroughly browned ground beef crumbles. Drain excess fat if necessary.
  4. Lower heat to medium. Add minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Pour in the beef broth to deglaze the pan. Stir in the Dijon mustard and simmer for 2 minutes.
  5. Remove the skillet entirely from the heat. Gently fold in the sour cream and the reserved seared mushrooms. Stir until a thick, glossy, light beige sour cream sauce forms.
  6. Briefly warm the dry zucchini noodles in a separate skillet for 1-2 minutes until tender. Plate the noodles in shallow bowls, generously ladle the dense and hearty stroganoff sauce over top, and finish with a delicate scattering of finely chopped bright green fresh parsley flakes.

Notes

Tip 1: Always remove the pan from the heat before adding sour cream to prevent curdling.
Tip 2: Never boil zucchini noodles; dry sautéing prevents a watery sauce.