Description
Hearty crockpot beef and noodles bring comfort straight from grandma’s kitchen to your dinner table. Succulent slow-cooked beef mingles with tender egg noodles, creating a soul-warming meal you’ll savor with pure, nostalgic delight.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 pounds (907 grams) beef stew meat or chuck roast, cubed
- 12 ounces (340 grams) egg noodles
- 4 cups (946 milliliters) beef broth
Seasoning and Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 packet onion soup mix
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 can (10.5 ounces or 298 grams) cream of mushroom soup
Finishing Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) sour cream (optional)
- Fresh parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
- Layer stew meat, beef broth, cream of mushroom soup, onion soup mix, garlic powder, and black pepper into the crockpot, thoroughly mixing ingredients to ensure even distribution.
- Set slow cooker to low temperature and allow meat to simmer for 7-8 hours, or alternatively use high setting for 4-5 hours until meat becomes exceptionally tender and easily falls apart.
- Utilize two forks to meticulously shred the beef, carefully incorporating the shredded meat into the surrounding savory liquid.
- Introduce egg noodles and butter into the crockpot, gently folding to coat noodles with the rich cooking liquid.
- Increase crockpot temperature to high and cook noodles for 20-30 minutes, monitoring until they reach perfect al dente consistency.
- Optional: Fold in sour cream for additional creaminess, creating a luxurious texture throughout the dish.
- Sprinkle freshly chopped parsley over the top for a vibrant garnish and serve piping hot, directly from the slow cooker.
Notes
- Choose chuck roast or stew meat with good marbling for extra tenderness and rich flavor that melts in your mouth.
- If you prefer saucier results, add an extra half-cup of beef broth to prevent dry noodles and maintain creamy consistency.
- Swap regular egg noodles with gluten-free alternatives like rice or quinoa noodles to accommodate dietary restrictions without compromising taste.
- Sauté onions and garlic before adding to slow cooker for deeper, more caramelized undertones that elevate the overall dish complexity.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours (on Low) or 5 hours (on High)
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 491 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 741 mg
- Fat: 23 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 33 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 37 g
- Cholesterol: 105 mg