Whole30 Beef Stroganoff

This Whole30 ground beef stroganoff is a paleo take on the comforting classic! Ground beef and mushrooms in a creamy gravy are spooned over mashed potatoes for a homey meal the whole family will love.

What Makes This Recipe So Good

• We’re using lean ground beef here instead of expensive tenderloin or sirloin, which makes this recipe super easy and budget-friendly while still tasting delicious.
• Mashed potatoes soak up the thick stroganoff gravy for a rich, creamy texture that is out of this world.
• The stew-like consistency makes this a perfect meal for cold-weather months. It’s hearty, savory, and will keep you full!
• It’s a fantastic freezer meal. Freeze your cooked-and-cooled stroganoff in an airtight container or sealed freezer bag. Let it thaw overnight in the refrigerator, then reheat it on the stovetop over medium heat. You can freeze the mashed potatoes, too. The fat from the coconut milk and ghee helps them freeze well.

Key Ingredients

Coconut Cream – This recipe uses both coconut milk and coconut cream. What’s the difference? Coconut milk is the flesh of a coconut blended with water. Coconut cream is the solid white layer of fat and protein that floats on top when coconut milk separates. For easy coconut cream, just put an unopened can of full-fat coconut milk in the fridge for 24 hours or so.

Potatoes – Yukon Gold potatoes will give you wet, creamy mashed potatoes, but we’re using red potatoes or Russet potatoes (your choice) in this recipe. Red potatoes are a little sweet and will mash similarly to Yukon Golds, but Russet potatoes are high in starch so they’ll be light and fluffy when you mash them.

Chef’s Tips

• If you’re making paleo beef stroganoff, you can serve it on top of paleo noodles like zucchini noodles, shirataki noodles, or spaghetti squash. Whole30 eaters, no pasta (even “pasta” substitutes) for you!
• You can totally make this keto friendly! For a low carb beef stroganoff, just leave out the potatoes! Enjoy this dish on its own as a stew for 8g net carbs per serving, or pair it with mashed cauliflower or cauliflower rice. Using heavy cream instead of coconut cream will shave off a few carbs, too, but it won’t be Whole30-compliant.
• This Whole30 beef stroganoff calls for lean ground beef. If your beef has a high fat content, start by browning it lightly and straining the liquid fat that cooks out, then add the onions and garlic and continue as instructed.
• Use any kind of mushrooms you like! Cremini and white button mushrooms both work really well, and you can use a combination for added flavor.

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