Description
A quick and comforting one-pan meal featuring tender beef and creamy noodles, perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef (85/15)
- 8 ounces egg noodles
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2–3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 1/2 cups beef broth
- 1 cup milk
- 1–2 tbsp flour
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme (optional)
- 1 tbsp butter
- Salt and black pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Brown the beef: In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook the ground beef for about 7 minutes until very well browned. Avoid stirring it constantly to achieve a lovely color and build flavor. Drain excess grease if needed.
- Add aromatics: Toss in the diced onion and cook until softened, about 3–5 minutes. Stir in the minced garlic and cook for about 30 seconds, just until fragrant.
- Build the base: Sprinkle the flour over the beef mixture and stir well to coat. Cook for about 1 minute to remove the raw flour taste.
- Add liquid and noodles: Pour in the beef broth and milk, stirring to combine and scraping up any flavorful bits stuck to the pan. Add the dry egg noodles directly into the skillet.
- Simmer: Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer and cook for about 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the noodles are just barely tender and the sauce has thickened. If it gets too thick, add a splash of broth or water.
- Finish the sauce: Lower the heat. Stir in the sour cream, Worcestershire sauce, paprika, and thyme. Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper as needed.
- Rest briefly before serving: Stir in the butter and let the noodles sit off the heat for 2–3 minutes to settle and thicken perfectly.
Notes
This dish is perfect for meal prep! Store it in the fridge for up to 3 days and reheat gently on the stove.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg