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“Bowl of homemade beef and noodles topped with tender beef slices, sesame seeds, and green onions over egg noodles.”

Beef and Noodles

A cozy, old-fashioned comfort food made with tender beef simmered in rich gravy and tossed with buttery egg noodles. Simple, hearty, and perfect for bad days or cold nights — it tastes like home in a bowl.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Chill / Rest Time 10 minutes
Total Time 3 hours 25 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Comfort Food, Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Family-Style, Midwestern
Calories: 520
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Beef Base
  • 2 pounds Beef stew meat - Cut into bite-size chunks
  • 2 tablespoons Vegetable oil - For browning
  • 1 large Onion chopped - Adds sweetness and flavor
  • 3 cloves Garlic minced - Don’t let it burn
  • 4 cups Beef broth - Use low-sodium if preferred
  • 2 cups Water - Helps simmer the meat longer
  • 2 whole Bay leaves - Adds subtle aroma
  • 1 teaspoon Salt - Adjust to taste
  • ½ teaspoon Black pepper - Freshly ground preferred
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce - Deepens flavor
Noodles
  • 12 ounces Egg noodles - Wide or medium cut
  • 2 tablespoons Butter - Prevents noodles from sticking
  • Salt - For boiling water
To Thicken the Gravy
  • 3 tablespoons Flour - Mix with cold water before adding
  • ¼ cup Cold water - For making the slurry
Optional Add-Ins
  • Fresh thyme - Or a pinch of dried thyme
  • Carrots chopped - For color and sweetness
  • Celery chopped - Adds depth of flavor
  • Mushrooms sliced - Makes it heartier

Equipment

  • 1 Large pot or Dutch oven (For browning beef and simmering)
  • 1 Medium pot (For cooking egg noodles)
  • 1 Wooden Spoon (For stirring and scraping browned bits)
  • 1 Tongs (To flip beef while browning)
  • 1 Knife and cutting board (For prepping onions and garlic)
  • 1 Small bowl (For mixing flour slurry)

Method
 

  1. Heat oil and brown beef pieces in batches until each side develops a golden crust.
    “Braised beef pieces in a red pot, cooked with herbs and green onions in a thick, flavorful sauce.”
  2. Sauté onions and garlic in the same pot, scraping up browned bits for deeper flavor.
    “Pot of tender beef chunks simmering in savory brown gravy with potatoes, carrots, and bay leaves.”
  3. Return beef to pot with broth, seasonings, and bay leaves; simmer until fork-tender.
    “Skillet with diced onions and garlic being sautéed, showing golden browning with a wooden spoon resting in the pan.”
  4. Boil egg noodles separately, drain, and toss with butter to prevent sticking.
    “Pan of beef and noodles in rich brown gravy, garnished with parsley and green peas, with a wooden spoon for serving.”
  5. Stir in flour slurry, simmer until thickened, then serve beef and gravy over noodles.
    “Bowl of homemade beef and noodles topped with tender beef slices, sesame seeds, and green onions over egg noodles.”

Nutrition

Serving: 400gCalories: 520kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 36gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 105mgSodium: 760mgPotassium: 610mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 80IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 45mgIron: 4mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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