Beef and Noodles

Beef and Noodles is a simple recipe made with ground beef or beef chips in a creamy brown gravy with creamy mushroom soup and egg noodles. You will love this quick and easy stir-fry.

Nothing beats the creamy homemade brown gravy with all kinds of beef and hearty egg noodles. This is a meal my whole family absolutely loves and comfort food at its best.

Ingredients

• 1 lb. Ground beef
• 1 small onion, diced
• 3 garlic cloves (minced)
• salt and pepper
• 1/2 pound egg noodles, uncooked

Sauce

• 2½ cups beef broth
• 1 chicken stock cube or 1 teaspoon more than stock
• 1 teaspoon soy sauce, can of Worcestershire sauce
• Onion powder 1 teaspoon
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon mustard powder
• ½ tsp dried thyme
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 3 tbsp flour
• ½ cup whipped cream can be sub-milk
• 1 (10.5 oz) cream of mushroom soup
• 2 cups grated cheddar cheese

Beef and Noodles

Instructions

1. preparation work: Combine beef broth, chicken broth, soy sauce, onion powder, garlic powder, mustard powder, and thyme. set aside.
2. Cook beef and onions: Sauté ground beef and onions over medium heat until browned. Eliminate fat. Add minced garlic and season lightly with salt (optional) and pepper. Cook for 1-2 minutes. Remove meat and set aside on a plate.
3. Start by boiling the pasta water. Boil the egg noodles in salted water and cook according to the directions on the package. Once boiling, drain.
4. Make roux: Melt the butter over medium heat in the same skillet you used to sear the meat. Sprinkle with flour and whisk for 2 minutes or until flour no longer smells and is golden brown.
5. Add beef stock mixture: Add about 1/2 cup of beef broth and bring to a gentle boil. Gradually add the rest of the broth, stirring constantly. Do this slowly to keep the mixture nice and thick. Bring to a gentle simmer and simmer for about 10 minutes while the pasta cooks.
6. Stir in the mushroom soup cream and cream. 
7. Reduce heat. Stir in the cheese and add the beef back.
8. Add boiled noodles and mix. Note: If you like noodles with a strong sour taste, you don't need to add all the noodles.
9. If the sauce is left as it is, it will thicken. additional fee!