A quick and delicious no canned soup Beef and Noodles recipe with onions, garlic, and white button mushrooms all in an easy to make gravy made right in the same pan. This is a tried and true family favorite dish made in less than 35 minutes.
I love to serve this recipe over egg noodles. rice, mashed potatoes, or even Creamy Mashed Cauliflower for a low carb alternative. For an over the top meal serve with Homemade Biscuits and soft creamy butter.
How to make Beef and Noodles
Start by heating the vegetable oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium high heat. Brown the beef on both sides. Remove the beef from the skillet and plate covering to keep warm. Now melt the butter in the skillet. Then add the onions and mushrooms cooking until the onions are soft and the mushrooms are golden brown. Now reduce the heat to low and add the garlic, marjoram, and thyme cooking for a minute while stirring. Then plate the mushrooms, onions, and spices covering to keep warm.
Meanwhile boil the noodles according to package directions and drain well. Now add the beef broth and Worcestershire sauce to the skillet. Bring it to a low boil while scraping the bottom of the skillet to get all those brown bits up. Now mix the cornstarch with a little bit of cold water and whisk into the skillet. Simmer until thickened whisking frequently.
Then add the beef and mushroom mixture back to the skillet for a couple of minutes to warm everything back up. Serve over the cooked egg noodles and sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley. The full recipe is at the bottom of the post.
Recipe notes and helpful tips
- Use a lean tender cut of beef like tenderloin, petite shoulder, ribeye, or strip. For a more frugal use choice beef stew, chuck roast, ground beef or ground turkey.
- If the gravy becomes too thick simply whisk in a little more beef broth until desired consistency. Remember the key is a little at a time.
- Use white button or cremini mushrooms.
- If more vegetables are desired add peas, carrots, broccoli, or green beans.
- Scrap to get those delicious brown bits of flavor off the skillet and into the gravy.
- Serve over egg noodles, rice, mashed potatoes, or even toast.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat in the microwave at a reduced power or on the stovetop on low.
- Freeze up to 3 months in a freezer safe container. Thaw in the fridge overnight and reheat in the microwave at a reduced power or on the stovetop on low.
How to make this in a slow cooker
Start by browning the beef in a skillet with a little oil. After browning transfer to a crock pot. Then in the same skillet cook the onions and mushrooms. In the last minute of cooking add the garlic, marjoram, and thyme cooking for about 1 minute. Then transfer the veggies over to the crock pot. Now add the Worcestershire sauce and beef broth. Cover and cook on low for about 3 hours.
Then turn the crock pot to high. Mix the cornstarch with an equal amount of water and stir into the crock pot. Cover and cook until the liquid thickens. Meanwhile boil your noodles according to package instructions and drain well.
You can also add the noodles at the same time as the cornstarch and cover and cook with the beef. They must be submerged in the broth. If necessary add a little more broth. I personally like the noodles cooked separately with this recipe.
What to serve with Beef and Noodles
- Garden salad
- Fresh rolls
- Biscuits
- Southern Green Beans
- Asparagus
- Oven Roasted Corn
- Creamed Spinach
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Beef and Noodles
Make this easy homemade Beef and Noodles recipe with mushrooms, onions, garlic, and gravy. This no canned soup recipe is done from start to finish in less than 35 minutes
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: main meal beef
- Method: stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 ¼ lbs. beef steak cut in bite size pieces (see notes)
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 16 ounces white button mushrooms halved
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- ½ teaspoon marjoram
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme leaves
- 8 ounces egg noodles
- 2 ½ cups low sodium beef broth
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 ½ tablespoons cornstarch
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Heat vegetable oil in a heavy skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat. Brown the beef on both sides. Remove the beef from the skillet and plate. Cover to keep warm.
- Melt the butter in the skillet over medium high heat. Add the onions and mushrooms cooking until the onions are soft and the mushrooms are golden brown; approximately 7-8 minutes. Reduce the heat to low. Add the garlic, marjoram, thyme cooking for 1 minute while stirring. Plate the mushrooms, onions, and spices. Cover to keep warm.
- Meanwhile boil the noodles according to package directions and drain well.
- Add the beef broth and Worcestershire sauce to the skillet. Bring it to a low boil while scraping the bottom of the skillet to get all those brown bits. Mix the cornstarch with 1/4 cup cold water and whisk into the skillet. Simmer until thickened; whisking frequently.
- Add the beef and mushroom mixture back to the skillet warming for 2-3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve over the cooked egg noodles and sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley.
Notes
- Use a lean tender cut of beef like tenderloin, petite shoulder, ribeye, or strip. For a more frugal choice use ground beef or ground turkey.
- If the gravy becomes to thick simply whisk in a little more beef broth until desired consistency. Remember the key is a little at a time.
- Use white button or cremini mushrooms.
- Scrap to get those delicious brown bits of flavor off the skillet and into the gravy.
- Serve over egg noodles, rice, mashed potatoes, or even toast.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat in the microwave at a reduced power or on the stovetop on low.
- I do not recommend freezing this as the texture of mushrooms changes after being frozen.
Keywords: how to make beef and noodles, crock pot beef and noodles, beef noodle casserole
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Sandy V
I make a nearly identical recipe (except for the marjoram), usually with lean ground beef because it’s economical and also because beef is not one of my husband’s favorites (doesn’t agree with him.) As an alternative to egg noodles or mashed potatoes, I sometimes serve it over polenta, but never thought of serving it over mashed cauliflower. Thanks for the suggestion!
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Beth Pierce
The pleasure is all mine! Thanks for the polenta suggestions.
Sandra barber
Made this today with egg noodles.
My husband and I thought it was great .
Will make it again. I also had no marjoram so I used oregano.
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Beth Pierce
Thanks, Sandra! I am so glad that you and your husband enjoyed it.
Lenora Coenen
My family loved this I added a few more mushrooms, definitely will make again!
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Beth Pierce
Thanks Lenora! So glad that your family loved it!
Josh
Could you add sour cream to the gravy to make a stroganoff type sauce?
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Beth Pierce
Yes you sure can! Add about 1/2 to 2/3 cup at the very end over low heat. For best results bring the sour cream to room temperature!
Rhonda
Great flavor. I added a dullup of sour cream, just cuz I love it.
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Beth Pierce
I can’t blame you there. I love it too!
Karl
My gravy was not thick enough by great flavor.
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Jan. Cline
I need to make this.
Tara
The ultimate comfort dinner! The addition of mushrooms really gives this a hearty feel. Wonderful dish!
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Tayler
This beef and noodles is a favorite at our house! We make it often and everyone loves it!
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Nathan
This recipe was absolutely fantastic and so easy to make! Definitely going on on the dinner rotation. Thanks for the recipe!
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Sara
This is my kind of comfort food! Turned out perfectly hearty and delicious; easily, a new favorite dish!
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Beth Pierce
Thanks, Sara! So glad that you enjoyed it!
Aimee Mars
I’ve been looking for a really yummy recipe and this one hits the spot. I made the beef and noodles for my family – there wasn’t a bite left!
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Beth Pierce
Thanks, Aimee! So glad that they liked it!
Jupiter
I love beef and noodles – and this recipe was so yummy! Thank you for sharing.
Jasmine Martin
I haven’t had beef and noodles in forever. I am definitely going to have to make this for dinner sometime soon. It looks so tasty.
mosaic art
Such a great recipe and so easy to follow. The ultimate in comfort food. Thank you so much…
Melissa Dixon
Wow! This looks so good and I bet my whole family would love it. Great pictures by the way, so pretty!
Beth Pierce
Thanks! Enjoy~
Windy
Yum yum to comfort food! The noodles look so good
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pooja
My whole family loves this juicy beef with noodles. This recipe is quite a delicious one. Thanks for sharing it!
Irena
This is the ultimate comfort food. Really does hit the spot!
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Beth Pierce
I agree 100%
Rose Ann Sales
Wow! My family loved this! I added a few extra mushrooms and it was so tasty! Thanks for the great recipe.
Tweenselmom
This beef and noodles was really tasty! I added just a touch of onion powder and garlic powder.
Jennifer Prince
Ooh! My family would love this so much. I need to test this recipe out. What an easy, hearty dinner option!
Ivan Carlo Jose
That looks flavorful. This is actually one of our favorite dishes to order for taking out or delivery. It’s hard to go wrong with beef and noodles.
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Beth Pierce
So true. You should make it. It is easy and delicious!
Stephanie
Meals that have this much flavor but only one dish to clean at the end are absolutely amazing!
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Beth Pierce
So true!
Rosey
This recipe brings back memories for me. Good ones. My grandma used to make homemade beef and noodles. She’d let me help roll and cut the noodles. It was messy and fun. 🙂
Beth Pierce
That does sound messy and fun!
Ivan Carlo Jose
I love how savory and thick the sauce was. This is always a hit at our house. We love it over mashed potatoes or cauliflower mash.
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Marysa
This sounds like the perfect balance of being easy to make and also a hearty dish. I struggle finding things to make during the week and this would be easy.
Beautiful Touches
This was so yummy! Next time I might add some sour cream and turn it into stroganoff.
Tara Pittman
This was so delicious. My husband really loved this. Thanks for the great recipe.
Melanie Edjourian
That was so easy and delicious. We love comfort food recipes. I like to use an ovenproof skillet. I then cover it with aluminum foil and place in the oven for about an hour so the beef is completely fork tender.
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Katie C
This was delicious and hearty. I usually make it with cream of mushroom soup but this is so much better.
Amber Myers
This WAS a delicious dish. I’ve always been a fan of beef and noodles. I tried it with white button mushrooms but next time I am going to try it with cremini mushrooms! Thanks for the great recipe.
Kristin
My boyfriend and I eat out way too often and it seems like the food is always mediocre! Thank you for the inspiring recipe, it was delicious and we loved it!
Ashley Thompson
This reminds me of one of my favorite meals as a child. My mom used to make something very similar to it. I can’t wait to give it a try 🙂
Catalina
Mmmmm…. amazingly delicious dish! So rich and tasty! Thanks for the great recipe.
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Mary
This sounds like an easy enough recipe, but also nice and hearty. I love pasta and it is nice to try something different.
Abida
Beef and noodles altogether! What a mixture! Thanks for sharing the Unique recipe
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Beth Pierce
The pleasure is all mine!!
Rose Ann Sales
That was absolutely delicious and tasty! Thanks for the great recipe! This is going to be on my regular rotation.
Richelle Milar
Oh my! This is a delicious recipe! My family really enjoyed it and they want me to make it again.
Kathy
This looks amazing. I may need to give this a try myself. I’m sure it’s going to be great.
Beth Pierce
Thanks Kathy! Enjoy!!
Elizabeth Neas
This looks absolutely delicious. I will be putting it on my list for my husband and myself to have. It will be a nice change from stroganoff (which we enjoy) but the creamed soup/sour cream combo that it includes. Thank you for sharing!
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Beth Pierce
Thanks Elizabeth! Enjoy!!
Monica Simpson
My husband would love this with all of the mushrooms! Thanks so much for the great recipe. We will make it again.
Tara
My husband would be drooling over this. He loves beef dishes like this.
Beth Pierce
You should make it for him. He would really enjoy it.
brianne
I love to make food that can be done in less than 30 minutes. I served this with rice and whole family enjoyed it.
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Terri Steffes
Such a favorite comfort food during the winter. I love beef and noodles and the richness of mushroom gravy.
Tasheena
This recipe was so delicious and savory, I am looking forward to making this again for my family.
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Amber Myers
Oh yum, this looks so good! I will have to make this for dinner.
Beth Pierce
Thanks! Enjoy!!
Sherri D.
This looks and sounds delicious…..wonder if it could be done in my instant pot? also I don’t have any Marjoram on hand could I use a little oregano instead…or just leave it off?
Beth Pierce
Yes you can used dried oregano.
souvik ghosh
I think this is Beef Stroganoff,. I haven’t had Stroganoff in ages and this has me craving it so will try this recipe. Although the two hours is suggested ONLY for stew beef, not for steak as called for as preferred ingredient.
Beth Pierce
Beef stroganoff has sour cream in it.
Ashley
What is marjoram
Beth Pierce
It is an aromatic herb from the mint family similar to oregano but not as pungent.
Cathy
The gravy has so much flavor! Definitely a keeper!
Catalina
Yum! So creamy and so flavorful! Our new favorite family dish!
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Erin
These Beef and Noodles would disappear in our house!
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Sue
Oooh, these Beef and Noodles look heavenly!
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Marilyn
We lmake this almost exactly like this. We used left over roast.and gravy. When not enough gravy we use your steps using beef bone broth.Also I added more mushrooms as my guys dint mind less meat when they can have mushrooms like this.