Description
This Slow Cooker Beef and Noodles recipe is a hearty and comforting dish perfect for a cozy dinner. Tender beef simmered in savory broth until melt-in-your-mouth delicious, paired with egg noodles for a satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Beef:
- 2 pounds beef chuck roast, trimmed and cut into large chunks
Additional:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small yellow onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups beef broth
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 bay leaf
- 12 ounces egg noodles
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water (optional, for thickening)
Instructions
- Brown the Beef: Heat olive oil in a skillet, brown beef chunks, then transfer to the slow cooker.
- Cook in Slow Cooker: Add onion, garlic, broth, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, salt, pepper, and bay leaf to the slow cooker. Cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4–5 hours.
- Add Noodles: Shred beef, add noodles to the slow cooker, and cook until tender.
- Thicken (Optional): Stir in cornstarch slurry if desired for a thicker broth. Serve hot.
Notes
- You can substitute egg noodles with pasta or gluten-free noodles.
- For added richness, stir in 1/2 cup sour cream just before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 435
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
