Old-Fashioned Beef and Noodles Recipe: Hearty & Tender Comfort Food
Make the ultimate comfort meal with this easy beef and noodles recipe. Tender slow-cooked beef and thick egg noodles in a rich savory gravy.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs beef chuck roast cubed
- 1 lb wide egg noodles
- 1 large yellow onion chopped
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 4 cups beef broth
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tbsp cornstarch mixed with 2 tbsp water
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 tsp dried thyme optional
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Season beef cubes with salt and pepper.
- Heat oil in a large pot and brown beef in batches until dark on all sides.
- Remove beef and sauté onion in the same pot until soft.
- Add garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Deglaze the pot with beef broth and Worcestershire sauce, scraping the bottom.
- Return beef to the pot, cover, and simmer on low for 90 minutes.
- Increase heat to medium and stir in egg noodles.
- Cook noodles for 8-10 minutes until tender.
- Stir in the cornstarch slurry to thicken the gravy.
- Adjust seasonings and serve hot.