Description
Hearty crockpot beef and noodles elevate comfort cooking with tender meat and silky pasta. Home cooks can savor this classic midwestern dish that brings warmth and satisfaction to family dinner tables.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 2 lbs beef chuck roast
Seasonings and Soup Bases:
- 1 packet onion soup mix
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Liquid and Noodles:
- 4 cups (32 fluid ounces) beef broth
- 1 can (10.5 ounces) cream of mushroom soup
- 12 ounces (340 grams) egg noodles
Instructions
- Position the beef chuck roast at the bottom of the slow cooker, ensuring it sits flat and evenly.
- Generously distribute onion soup mix and garlic powder across the entire surface of the meat, creating a flavorful coating.
- Gently pour beef broth and cream of mushroom soup around the roast, allowing the liquid to pool underneath and around the meat.
- Secure the lid and slow cook on low temperature for 7-8 hours, allowing the meat to become incredibly tender and infused with savory flavors.
- Using two forks, carefully pull apart and shred the beef directly within the cooking liquid, creating succulent, bite-sized pieces.
- Introduce egg noodles into the crockpot, stirring to ensure they are fully submerged in the rich, meaty broth.
- Increase temperature to high and continue cooking for 25-30 minutes until noodles reach perfect al dente consistency.
- Taste the dish and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper, ensuring a balanced and robust flavor profile.
- Transfer to serving dishes while hot, allowing the creamy sauce to coat the noodles and shredded beef evenly.
Notes
- Swap chuck roast with leaner cuts like sirloin for a healthier version without losing flavor depth.
- Create a gluten-free option by using alternative noodles made from rice, quinoa, or zucchini to accommodate dietary restrictions.
- Enhance the umami profile by adding a splash of Worcestershire sauce or a tablespoon of tomato paste during initial cooking for deeper, richer taste.
- Prevent mushy noodles by adding them during the last 30 minutes of cooking and checking texture frequently to ensure perfect al dente consistency.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 hours 30 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 484 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 820 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 43 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg