Ground Beef and Mushroom Skillet Recipe

Name: Ground Beef and Mushroom Skillet Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1 pound lean ground beef; 1 clove garlic (minced); 1 tablespoon olive oil; ¼ cup onion (chopped); 1 (10.5 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup; 1 soup can of water - start with ½ can ((see note)); 8 ounce package of fresh mushrooms; 1 cup shredded mozzarella; Salt and pepper, to taste; Chopped fresh parsley

This Ground Beef Mushroom Recipe is a hearty, comforting and easy weeknight dinner! You only need a handful of ingredients and about 30 minutes to make it. Serve this beef and mushroom skillet with pasta or rice for a complete meal. It’s the best dinner recipe the whole family will love.

skillet recipe in a white bowl over pasta.

Ground Beef & Mushroom Skillet Recipe

Mushrooms and beef are such a great combination and this easy mushroom and ground beef skillet is a great way to use them together. It’s so savory and hearty especially if you serve it over pasta.

If you’ve been looking for a new way to use that package of ground beef in the fridge this is the recipe to try. It’s one of those dishes that tastes like it simmered for hours – no one will guess you whipped it up in about 30 minutes! Plus, the leftovers keep really well so make double batch and have a few more easy lunches and dinners for the week.

Basically, this is a simple beef skillet with condensed soup and it’s the mushroom soup that makes it so easy! The soup has so much flavor and creates a creamy sauce without tons of work. It’s a really great shortcut. Easy dinner recipes like this one are great, plus the beef and sauce taste like they were cooked for hours, but it only takes 30 minutes.

ingredients in beef and mushroom skillet on a white counter.

Ingredients Needed

Ground Beef: Or ground turkey if that works best for you!
Garlic: Best when minced.
Onion: Chopped onion is best.
Cream of Mushroom Soup – you can also use cream of chicken
Mushrooms: I’ve used white button mushrooms, cremini mushrooms, and baby bella mushrooms. you could also use white mushrooms. If the mushrooms are on the bigger side you might want to halve or quarter them first.
Cheese: I used shredded mozzarella!
You’ll want to taste and add salt and black pepper after cooking.

process shot of beef and mushroom skillet being made.

How to make This Skillet Recipe

In a large skillet add olive oil and mushrooms. Cook over medium-high heat for 3-5 minutes. Set mushrooms aside.
In the skillet cook beef, onion and garlic on medium heat until the beef is no longer pink. Drain.
Add soup, water and mushrooms. Stir and simmer until hot.
Top with Cheese. Cover and cook until cheese melts. Garnish with parsley.

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Variations

Add some frozen peas or baby spinach into the pot with the cheese and stir until warm.
Add other seasonings, like thyme or rosemary.

beef and mushroom skillet in a black skillet being made.

Expert Tips

Once the beef and mushroom skillet is ready it’s delicious spooned over pasta, egg noodles, mashed potatoes or rice.
Sometimes I add side dishes like a vegetable: cooked broccoli, cauliflower or asparagus. You could also serve a tossed salad on the side, too.
When we really want some comfort, I serve it with some crusty bread or dinner rolls. It’s a great way to soak up all the creamy sauce!

FAQs

How do you store this recipe?

The leftovers will keep in the refrigerator for three to four days. You can rewarm them on the stove or in the microwave. If the sauce has thickened up a lot you can thin it with a little water before you reheat the dish.