The Ultimate Ground Beef Noodle Recipe
This comforting dish comes together in just 30 minutes using simple pantry ingredients.
Equipment
- Large skillet or Dutch oven
- Medium pot for cooking noodles
- Colander
- Wooden spoon or spatula
- Measuring cups and spoons
Ingredients
- 1 lb lean ground beef 85/15 or 90/10
- 1 medium onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups beef broth
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 8 oz egg noodles
- 1/2 cup sour cream optional
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped
Instructions
- Cook egg noodles according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
- Grab a big pan and get some olive oil heating up over medium-high. Add ground beef and cook until no longer pink, about 5-7 minutes.
- First, cook the onions for about 3-4 minutes until they're soft, then toss in the garlic and cook for another 30 seconds.
- Sprinkle some flour over the beef mixture and give it a good stir to coat it evenly. Cook for 1 minute.
- Mix up tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, paprika, and beef broth. Stir well to combine.
- Simmer for 5-7 minutes until sauce thickens. Season with salt and pepper.
- Toss the cooked noodles into the skillet with everything else and mix it up. If using, fold in sour cream.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
Don't overcrowd the pan when browning beef.
Adjust seasonings before adding the noodles.
Don't overcook noodle
Let the dish sit for 5 minutes after cooking