Easy Beef and Noodles Recipe (2024)

Our schedule is super busy so easy dinner ideas like this beef and noodles recipe help us so much. It is perfect for those busy weeknight meals, because it only takes 20 minutes to make.

The great thing about this recipe is that you can make this either in your slow cooker, instant pot or on your stove. It is easy to make with easy ingredients.

This dinner idea can be make with beef tips or stew meat served with a creamy gravy on top of egg noodles. It is the best comfort food served on a busy weeknight and is a crowd pleaser.

Check out these other similar recipes – Mongolian Beef and Noodles Recipe and Crock Pot Beef and Noodles Casserole Recipe.

Why We Love This Recipe

We love how easy this recipe is. The ingredient list might seem long, but trust me you probably have the majority of the ingredients in your pantry.

My family loves a good meal that is warm and comforting after a long day. This recipe is delicious and just warms your soul. It reminds of my grandma’s beef and noodle recipe.

The best part is that I can make it in the iron skillet on a busy weeknight or put in the crock pot for a perfect Sunday Night meal.

Ingredients

• Beef Roast – If using a roast cut into small bite or buy beef stew meat.

Scroll to the bottom for the full list of ingredients and recipe in the recipe card.

How to Make Beef and Noodles

• Step 1 – Heat a large skillet over medium heat.

• Step 2 – Add in the butter and onion and sauté until the onion is translucent. This takes about 3-4 minutes.

• Step 3 – Next, add in the beef and brown the beef in the skillet with the onions for about 8-10 minutes over medium heat.

• Step 4 – Then pour 2 cups of the beef broth into the skillet and add in the seasoning.
• Step 5 – Stir to combine and bring the mixture to a boil.
• Step 6 – Reduce the heat, cover and simmer for 20-30 minutes until the beef is tender.
• Step 7 – Watch closely and slowly add in the last cup of the beef broth as the broth starts to cook off.
• Step 8 – Mix the cornstarch into the ¼ cup cold water in a separate bowl.
• Step 9 – Stir this mixture into the skillet mixture and allow this to cook for 10 minutes or until the sauce has thickened.

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• Step 10 – While the sauce is thickening, cook the egg noodles in a separate pot based on the package instructions.
• Step 11 – Serve the beef mixture over the egg noodles and enjoy.

How to Cook Instant Pot Beef and Noodles

You can easily cook this meal in your instant pot. Just like in your skillet, you can sear your meat in the instant pot. Here are some easy steps:

• Heat olive oil in the instant pot, then add in meat and sear.
• Then you would add in the other ingredients except for the noodles. Secure the lid and cook on high pressure for 15 minutes.
• While you beef and gravy are cooking, boil your egg noodles. Once done boil, then drain and set aside.
• Serve and enjoy

How to Make Crock Pot Beef and Noodles

This meal is great cooked in the crock pot. I put the cut up roast and all the ingredients except for the noodles in the crock pot and cook. We cook on low for about 6-8 hours.

I still cook my noodles separately and top with the beef and gravy. Perfect meal to come home to. Your house will smell amazing.

How to Store Leftover Beef and Noodles

We love having leftovers for this meal. It is perfect to put in individual containers and store in the fridge. This is probably one of my husbands favorite meal to have leftovers and will stay fresh for up to 4 days.
Just reheat in the microwave for about 1 minute increments, stirring after each minute.

How to Thicken Beef and Noodles

If you need to thicken the sauce for the beef and noodles you can make a flour or cornstarch slurry. Mix one tablespoon of flour or cornstarch with one tablespoon of water.
Once the flour and water are combined, add into the beef and noodles mixture. Turn the heat on medium to high heat to thicken the sauce.

Can I Freeze Beef and Noodles?

This is the perfect recipe to freeze. We like doubling the recipe so that I can have it for an easy meal. You will only want to freeze the beef and gravy mixture and not the noodles.
Put the beef and gravy in a freeze safe container. When you are ready to reheat, remove from the freezer and let it thaw in the refrigerator. Reheat meal on the stovetop or microwave.

What is the Best Skillet to Use?

We use acast iron skilletand it’s perfect for this recipe. Cooking with a cast iron is amazing. You can make so many different recipes and they are great for skillet recipes.