Dairy-Free Beef Stroganoff (Gluten-Free, One-Pot, Hamburger Helper Style)

large cast iron skillet with ground beef and broccoli next to two white bowls on a counter filled with the mixture

Need a one-pot dinner that’s perfect for busy weeknights? This hearty meal uses ground beef, gluten-free pasta, and a creamy, savory sauce made without dairy. To add a bit more fiber you can add broccoli or the classic mushrooms to this meal.

Nothing says quick meal like a dish that uses only one pan! This recipe comes together in 20 minutes, and it’s gluten-free and dairy-free. 

This Beef and noodle one pan meal reminds me of the Beef Stroganoff Hamburger Helper that I grew up eating. This version works for our food intolerances, and I think you’re going to enjoy it too!

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gray staub cast iron skillet with creamy noodles beef and broccoli

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Ingredients to Make Creamy Dairy-Free Beef Stroganoff

Grass-fed ground beef

Optional frozen broccoli florets or Mushrooms

gluten-free pasta or chickpea pasta

avocado oil 

gluten-free flour or cassava flour

Sea salt – to taste

organic Worcestershire sauce or sub coconut aminos

diced white or yellow onion or 1 tsp ground onion powder

Italian seasoning

dairy-free milk 

dairy-free cheese shreds (cheddar)

minced garlic (optional)

Filtered water 

How to Make Dairy-Free Gluten-Free Beef Stroganoff

Start by adding 2 tablespoons of avocado oil to a pan, allowing it to heat up for a minute.

Next, add in gluten-free flour by sprinkling it over the top of the oil

Using a whisk or spoon, mix flour into the oil until it begins to brown slightly

Add ½ cup of dairy-free milk to this mixture and stir/whisk until it begins to bubble slightly.

Add ½ cup of water to this mixture along with salt to your taste preference.

Add diced onion or onion powder and an optional minced garlic clove or garlic powder.

Add in “cheese” (dairy-free) shreds and stir until combined.

Add in 1 lb of ground beef and cook through (about 7 minutes)

Add 2 cups of GF noodles and mix in

Add 2 ½ cups filtered water, mix to combine, lower to medium-low heat, and cook covered for about 12 minutes 

Check it after about 6 minutes and mix if necessary. Recover, depending on your stove, you may need to turn it down further.

It should be at a nice even simmer

After 12 minutes, scoop off any additional oil produced by the beef and remove it.

Add the frozen broccoli florets, mix in, and cook uncovered for 3 more minutes, or until the broccoli is no longer frozen and everything is cooked through. 

My favorite Cast iron Staub pan with lid

large cast iron skillet with ground beef and broccoli next to two white bowls on a counter filled with the mixture
white bowl with creamy rotini noodles, ground beef and broccoli
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Dairy-Free Beef Stroganoff (Gluten-Free, One-Pot, Hamburger Helper Style)

This Dairy-Free Beef Stroganoff is a cozy, family-friendly meal that’s gluten-free, made without any cream or cheese, and tastes just like a homemade Hamburger Helper—but better!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Dairy-Free, gluten free
Servings: 4

Equipment

  • 1 Large skillet
  • 1 Whisk
  • Measuring Cups

Ingredients

  • 1 lb grass-fed ground beef
  • 1 10- oz bag frozen broccoli florets or 3 ½ cups broccoli florets
  • 2 cups gluten-free pasta or chickpea pasta
  • 2 tbsp avocado oil
  • 2 tbsp gluten-free flour or cassava flour
  • Sea salt – to taste
  • 1 tbsp organic Worcestershire sauce or sub coconut aminos
  • ½ small diced white or yellow onion or 1 tsp ground onion powder
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 cup dairy-free milk
  • ¼ cup dairy-free cheese shreds cheddar
  • 1 clove minced garlic optional
  • 2 1/2 cups Filtered water

Instructions

  • Start by adding 2 tablespoons of avocado oil to a pan, allowing it to heat up for a minute.
  • Next, add in gluten-free flour by sprinkling it over the top of the oil
    cast iron pan with a gravy roux mixture
  • Using a whisk or spoon, mix flour into the oil until it begins to brown slightly
  • Add 1 cup of dairy-free milk, along with salt to your preference to this mixture and stir/whisk until it begins to bubble slightly.
  • Add diced onion or onion powder and an optional minced garlic clove or garlic powder.
  • Add in “cheese” (dairy-free) shreds and stir until combined.
    vegan cheese being added to a pan with gravy a whisk is pictured as well
  • Add in 1 lb of ground beef and cook through (about 7 minutes)
    raw ground beef being added to a pan with sauce and a hand using a spatula to break the meat apart
  • Add 2 cups of GF noodles and mix in
    measuring glass with water being added to a cast iron pan of sauce, dry noodles, and beef
  • Add 2 ½ cups filtered water, mix to combine, lower to medium-low heat, and cook covered for about 12 minutes
  • Check it after about 6 minutes and mix if necessary. Recover, depending on your stove, you may need to turn it down further.
  • It should be at a nice even simmer
  • After 12 minutes, scoop off any additional oil produced by the beef and remove it.
    pan with ground beef and sauce and a spoon removing oil from the top
  • Add the frozen broccoli florets, or Mushrooms, mix in, and cook uncovered for 3 more minutes, or until the broccoli is no longer frozen and everything is cooked through.

Notes

You can use any dairy-free milk that you like. I used unsweetened coconut milk. It has a great creamy texture, but unsweetened almond milk will also work.
You can add any vegetable that you like, but if you want more of an authentic Stroganoff flavor, go with sliced mushrooms.
To add a bit more protein and fiber, you can use bean pasta.
If you don’t have Worcestershire, you can use coconut aminos for that umami flavor.
You can use a vegan cream cheese if you prefer, or 1 tablespoon of nutritional yeast for a cheesy-like flavor. 
 


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2 Comments

  1. 5 stars
    Delicious and easy 🥰! I made this recipe over the weekend, and my family loved it! I will be adding it to our meal prep menu rotation. This was quick and easy to make. I haven’t tried a new recipe in a while. It’s been a haul to just get meals prepped and done. Thank you!

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