Taco Stroganoff
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Posted: 04/18/23
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This is the perfect quick and easy meal for your family on busy nights. Taco Stroganoff is a spin on our popular Hamburger Stroganoff recipe! It has a ton of flavor from the seasoned taco meat and corn. Plus, it’s extra creamy from the secret ingredient, cream cheese. It’s served over traditional egg noodles.
Some of our most popular recipes are our Ground Beef Stroganoff and Instant Pot Hamburger Stroganoff, so we decided to put a little Tex-Mex flair into those and introduce you to Taco Stroganoff!
It seems like whenever we publish a new recipe with a Tex-Mex flair you guys eat it up! Literally. Like my Taco Stuffed Shells and Taco Casserole. Both of these recipes combine pasta and taco flavors so we know you will love this one too!
Instead of beef simmered in a rich mushroom gravy, this Taco Stroganoff is a creamy and hearty noodle dish with seasoned beef and lots of cheese. It’s a fun way to switch up regular beef stroganoff (and perfect for taco Tuesday!) and will satisfy everyone’s appetites.
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Why this Recipe Works
- Hearty, filling dinner ready in 30 minutes!
- Easy, pantry staple ingredients so you can always have the ingredients on hand.
- Tons of flavor from the Tex-Mex flair.
Ingredients for Taco Stroganoff
- Onion – Grab the frozen diced onion in the freezer section to save yourself time!
- Ground beef – Can substitute ground turkey or ground chicken if you’d like.
- Taco seasoning
- Water
- Canned corn n’ peppers – If you can’t find this use a can of plain corn.
- cream cheese
- Cheddar cheese – Grab a block and shred it yourself for the BEST melting cheese.
- Cooked egg noodles
How to Make Taco Stroganoff
- Brown Beef – in a large skillet, brown the beef and onions until the beef is cooked through. Drain the fat and add the taco seasoning, water and corn and peppers and cook them together for a couple of minutes.
- Mix – add the cream cheese and cheddar cheese and stir until the cheese has melted and is warmed through.
- Prepare Egg Noodles – boil the noodles according to package directions. Drain.
- Serve – Spoon the Taco Stroganoff over the noodles and serve.
Helpful Tools
What Is The Difference Between Goulash And Stroganoff?
Traditional goulash is more of a stew that is made with beef and vegetables and is flavored with paprika. A traditional stroganoff is also made with beef, but it’s simmered in a rich sauce made with mushrooms and it has sour cream in it to make it creamy. I have a delicious beef stroganoff you can make in your Instant Pot!
Obviously, I took some liberties with this Taco Stroganoff. It’s different, but cooked and served in a way that’s very similar to stroganoff! I like to use ground beef because it cooks fast (and it’s hard to mess up!).
Substitions
You can substitute ground turkey or even ground chicken for the beef in this recipe. For the cheese, you definitely want to use cream cheese but you could switch out the cheddar cheese for pepper jack cheese to switch up the flavors.
You could also switch out the noodles and serve this dish with rice!
How to Store Leftovers
If you have leftovers, they will keep well for three to four days in the refrigerator. I like to portion them out into small containers so they’re easy to reheat for lunches! If you’re not going to use up the leftovers in that time frame, you can freeze them. Just be sure to store them in an airtight container and they should keep well frozen for up to two months.
How to Reheat Leftovers
The easiest way to reheat your leftovers in the microwave. Just vent the container and cook them until they are warmed through. You can also reheat them on the stovetop in a pan, but you may need to add a splash of milk or water to thin the sauce.
Make It A Meal!
- Always a go-to easy side dish for me are these Roasted Vegetables. The perfect recipe to clean out the refrigerator!
- Roasted Cauliflower
- If time isn’t on your side whip up these easy Creamed Peas!
More Of Our Favorite Stroganoff Recipes!
If your family loves stroganoff as much as mine here are a few more easy dinner recipes they will love!
- It’s a classic, but this Hamburger Stroganoff is always a family favorite and so easy to make!
- One of our most popular recipes! If you are new to the Instant Pot or just need a go-to dinner recipe try this Instant Pot Hamburger Stroganoff.
- Kids love meatballs and this Crock Pot Meatball Stroganoff couldn’t be easier using frozen meatballs!
- Made with stew meat and completely homemade with no canned soups this Instant Pot Beef Stroganoff is mouthwatering.
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Taco Stroganoff
Quick and easy dinner that takes your favorite stroganoff to the next level with a tex-mex flair!
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Ingredients
- 1 small onion chopped
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 ounce envelope taco seasoning mix
- ½ cup water
- 14 .5 ounce can corn'n peppers drained
- 8 ounces package cream cheese (chive & onion flavor)
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 8 ounces egg noodles cooked and drained
Instructions
- Cook onions and ground beef until beef is browned. Drain fat. Add taco seasoning, water and corn to beef mixture in pan; cook 1-2 minutes.
- Add cream cheese and cheddar; cook until it is heated through and cheese has melted.
- Serve over noodles or toss with prepared egg noodles.
Tips
WHAT SUBSTITUTIONS CAN I MAKE FOR THIS RECIPE?
You can substitute ground turkey or even ground chicken for the beef in this recipe. For the cheese, you definitely want to use cream cheese but you could switch out the cheddar cheese for pepper jack cheese to switch up the flavors.
You could also switch out the noodles and serve this dish with rice!
GOT LEFTOVERS?
How to store: If you have leftovers, they will keep well for three to four days in the refrigerator. I like to portion them out into small containers so they’re easy to reheat for lunches! If you’re not going to use up the leftovers in that time frame, you can freeze them. Just be sure to store them in an airtight container and they should keep well frozen for up to two months.
How to reheat: The easiest way to reheat your leftovers in the microwave. Just vent the container and cook them until they are warmed through. You can also reheat them on the stovetop in a pan, but you may need to add a splash of milk or water to thin the sauce.
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Nutrition Information
Serving: 1, Calories: 627kcal (31%), Carbohydrates: 43g (14%), Protein: 33g (66%), Fat: 35g (54%), Saturated Fat: 19g (119%), Cholesterol: 148mg (49%), Sodium: 973mg (42%), Potassium: 460mg (13%), Fiber: 2g (8%), Sugar: 4g (4%), Vitamin A: 1221IU (24%), Vitamin C: 5mg (6%), Calcium: 358mg (36%), Iron: 3mg (17%)
Catherine Hoffman says
Julie you have done it again! Taco Stroganoff is SO good. No leftovers it was that good. Hope your family is well and staying safe.
Julie says
Thanks, Catherine! I’m so glad you enjoyed it!
Lauren says
Easy weeknight dinner with a kick. Omitted the water and used plain Greek yogurt in lieu of the cream cheese to make myself feel better nutritionally.
Julie says
Perfect! Glad you enjoyed it!
Shawn says
Could this be made in an Instant pot? What changes would be needed?
Julie says
I haven’t tested this one in the Instant Pot. You would for sure need more liquid to bring it to pressure. If you give it a shot, let me know how it goes!
Jim says
I’m doing this in the instant pot tonight I’ll let you know
Julie Evink says
How did this go Jim?
Renee Goerger says
My kid’s race to the table when it’s taco stroganoff night!
Julie says
Yay! So glad it’s a hit with the whole family!
Allison says
A new family favorite. Way better than traditional stroganoff! So tasty!
Julie says
It is a fun little twist and it’s SO good!
Anthony Allen says
Yum! Looks delicious and simple. My kind of recipe. : ) Had to Pin this!!
Julie says
It is one of our favorites!
Delores Lane says
This is so delicious
Julie says
Glad you loved it!
Carrie says
What is the quantity for the noodles? How many cups/ounces? Also, do you precook them or do they cook with the other ingredients?
Julie Evink says
The quantity is listed in the directions of the recipe. It will be 8 oz and then you prepare them according to the package directions.
Tara says
Just tried your recipe this evening! Great meal and quick too. I omitted the water and used 1 can of original Rotel which gave it an extra little kick. Nicely done. Wonder if there is a substitute for the cream cheese? Thanks again for sharing!
Julie Evink says
Oh that sounds like a great addition! I’m not sure on the cream cheese substitution!
Mary says
Julie: I love both Mexican-inspired foods and stroganoffs; can’t wait to try this. I plan to experiment a bit with the vegetable ingredient, substituting seasonal garden-fresh produce I have for the canned corn. I bet leftovers will be superb the following day for lunch.
Julie Evink says
That sounds like great options for this dish! Enjoy!
sarah says
Made this last night after seeing it on Pinterest and it was SO GOOD! My picky three year old even liked it!
Julie Evink says
So glad you enjoyed it Sarah!
Terri says
A dearly deceased friend & wonderful cook made something very similiar to this minus the taco seasoning. Its so easy & delicious!! She called it Plantation Supper