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Easy Beef and Noodles Recipe

This easy beef and noodles recipe combines tender beef, wide egg noodles, and a rich homemade brown gravy for a comforting and satisfying weeknight dinner.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 560
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Beef:
  • 1 ½ lbs beef stew meat or sirloin tips cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • ½ tsp paprika
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
Savory Gravy:
  • 1 small yellow onion finely chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups low-sodium beef broth
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 tbsp butter
Noodles and Optional Add-Ins:
  • 12 oz wide egg noodles
  • ½ cup sliced mushrooms optional
  • 1 tbsp fresh parsley chopped
  • ¼ tsp red pepper flakes optional

Method
 

Prepare the Beef:
  1. Pat the beef dry with paper towels. Season evenly with salt, black pepper, paprika, and garlic powder.
Brown the Beef:
  1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Sear the beef in batches for about 2–3 minutes per side until browned. Transfer to a plate.
Build the Gravy:
  1. Reduce the heat to medium. Add the onion and cook for 3–4 minutes until softened. Add garlic and cook for about 30 seconds. Stir in the flour and cook for 1 minute.
  2. Gradually add the beef broth while stirring and scraping the browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Stir in Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard, and Italian seasoning.
Simmer the Beef:
  1. Return the beef and its juices to the pan. Bring the gravy to a gentle simmer, reduce the heat to low, cover, and cook until the beef is tender. Cooking time depends on the cut and size of the beef.
Cook the Noodles:
  1. While the beef cooks, prepare the egg noodles according to the package directions until just tender. Drain well.
Combine Everything:
  1. Once the beef is tender, stir in the butter. Taste and adjust the seasoning. Add the cooked egg noodles and gently toss until coated in the gravy.
  2. If the sauce is too thick, add a small amount of warm beef broth until the desired consistency is reached.
Finish and Serve:
  1. Garnish with fresh parsley and optional red pepper flakes. Serve immediately while hot with additional gravy spooned over the noodles.

Notes

  • Pat the beef dry before seasoning to encourage better browning.
  • Avoid overcrowding the pan when searing the beef.
  • Beef stew meat benefits from a gentle, longer simmer until tender.
  • Sirloin tips generally require less cooking time than stew meat.
  • Cook the egg noodles just until tender to prevent them from becoming mushy.
  • If the gravy becomes too thick, add warm beef broth gradually.
  • Mushrooms make an excellent optional addition.