Ultimate Slow Cooker Beef Noodles Recipe for Busy Cooks
Author:admin
Total Time:8 hours 20 minutes
Yield:Serves 6
Description
Beef Noodles Recipe tender meat silky strands rich sauce mealprep friendly onepot convenience ideal for busy weeknights and quick dinners
Ingredients
Beef chuck, 2 pounds, cut into 1-inch chunks
Beef broth, 2 cups (low-sodium)
Yellow onion, 1 medium, sliced
Garlic, 3 cloves, minced
Mushrooms, 8 ounces, sliced
Carrots, 1 cup, sliced
Egg noodles or wide pasta, 12 ounces
Soy sauce, 1/3 cup (low-sodium)
Tomato paste, 2 tablespoons
Dried thyme, 1 teaspoon
Bay leaf, 1
Worcestershire sauce, 1 tablespoon
Olive oil, 1 tablespoon
Cornstarch, 1 tablespoon
Water, 2 tablespoons
Salt, to taste
Pepper, to taste
Peas, 1 cup (optional)
Instructions
Brown the beef: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Season the beef with salt and pepper, then sear in batches until browned on all sides, about 3-4 minutes per batch. Transfer to the slow cooker.
Build the base: To the slow cooker, add onion, garlic, mushrooms, carrots, thyme, bay leaf, beef broth, soy sauce, tomato paste, Worcestershire (if using), and another pinch of salt and pepper. Give it a good stir so everything is coated.
Low and slow: Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours, until the beef is tender and the flavors are deeply melded. You’ll know it’s ready when the sauce looks glossy and the beef pulls apart easily with a fork.
Cook the noodles: About 20 minutes before serving, add the noodles to the slow cooker and stir to submerge. If your noodles are very long, you can break them in half or cook them separately and fold in at the end for perfect texture. They should be al dente and bouncy, not mushy.
Thicken the sauce: In a small bowl, whisk cornstarch with cold water to form a slurry. Stir into the pot and cook on high for 5-10 minutes until the sauce thickens to a coat-like consistency.
Finish and serve: Remove the bay leaf and thyme stems. Taste and adjust salt and pepper. Stir in peas (if using) and serve hot with a quick sprinkle of chopped parsley if you like.
Notes
Cozy one-pot slow cooker beef and noodles—tender beef, glossy sauce, and comforting noodles in a fuss-free weeknight dish.
