My grandma used to simmer hers all Sunday, but my lazy version tastes just as comforting and is ready in a fraction of the time.

This oven baked 5-ingredient beef stroganoff bubble up is my lazy-day love letter to the Sunday suppers my grandma used to make. She’d have a pot of stroganoff gently simmering on the stove all afternoon, filling the whole house with that cozy, beefy smell. These days, I don’t have time to hover over a pot, but I still want that same creamy, comforting flavor for my family. This shortcut version bakes in one glass dish, uses just a handful of pantry-friendly ingredients, and still gives you that rich, mushroomy sauce and tender beef—plus fluffy golden biscuit pieces that bubble up right on top. It’s the kind of recipe you throw together on a busy weeknight and still feel like you’re serving a Sunday-style meal.

Serve this beef stroganoff bubble up straight from the hot baking dish with a simple green salad or steamed green beans to balance the richness. A side of buttered peas or roasted carrots works nicely for kids who like their veggies on the sweeter side. If you want to stretch the meal a bit, add a bowl of applesauce or some sliced fresh fruit on the table. I like to sprinkle a little extra black pepper over my portion and serve it with dill pickles on the side, the way my grandma did, but you can keep it plain for picky eaters.

Servings: 6

1 pound ground beef (80–90% lean)

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly coat a 9x13-inch glass baking dish with nonstick cooking spray so the biscuits don’t stick.

In a large skillet over medium-high heat, crumble in the ground beef. Cook, stirring and breaking it up with a spoon, until it is browned and no pink remains, about 6–8 minutes. Drain off any excess grease if needed.

Season the cooked beef in the skillet with the garlic powder, a good pinch of salt, and several grinds of black pepper. Stir well so the seasoning is evenly distributed.

Reduce the heat to low. Add the condensed cream of mushroom soup and the sour cream to the skillet with the beef. Stir until everything is combined into a creamy, smooth sauce. Taste and adjust the salt and pepper if needed. Turn off the heat.

Pour the beef stroganoff mixture into the prepared glass baking dish and spread it into an even layer. This will look like a thick, creamy, mushroomy beef sauce filling the bottom of the dish.

Open the can of refrigerated biscuit dough. Using kitchen scissors or a knife, cut each biscuit into 4 small pieces. Gently scatter the biscuit pieces evenly over the top of the beef mixture, leaving a little space between pieces so they have room to puff and brown.

Very lightly press the biscuit pieces down so they just touch the sauce on the bottom, but don’t submerge them completely—you want them to sit mostly on top so they bake up golden while the edges soak in some of the sauce.

Place the baking dish on the middle rack of the preheated oven. Bake for 25–30 minutes, or until the biscuits are puffed and deep golden brown on top and the beef stroganoff mixture is bubbly around the edges.

If the biscuits are browning too quickly but the center still looks doughy, loosely tent the dish with a piece of foil and continue baking until the biscuits are cooked through.

Remove the baking dish from the oven and let it rest for about 5–10 minutes before serving. This helps the sauce thicken slightly and makes it easier to scoop out neat portions. Serve warm, making sure each scoop gets some creamy beef and a few golden biscuit chunks.

For mushroom lovers, stir 1 cup of sliced fresh mushrooms into the skillet with the beef during the last few minutes of browning so they soften and pick up the flavor. If you have onion fans in the house, add 1/2 cup finely chopped onion to the beef at the beginning of cooking and sauté until tender before adding the soup and sour cream. For picky eaters, use a milder cream soup like cream of chicken instead of cream of mushroom, and go light on the black pepper. You can also swap in reduced-fat sour cream if you like, though the sauce will be a bit less rich. To stretch the meal, stir in 1–2 cups of cooked egg noodles or cooked rice before transferring the mixture to the baking dish; just know this will make the dish a bit thicker and heartier. For a little extra flavor without adding many ingredients, sprinkle the top of the biscuits with a pinch of dried parsley or paprika before baking, or add a small handful of shredded Swiss or mozzarella cheese over the beef mixture before topping with biscuits. Leftovers reheat well in the oven or microwave—if they seem a little thick, stir in a spoonful of milk or broth to loosen the sauce.