Description
This Crockpot Beef and Noodles recipe is pure comfort food. Tender beef slow-cooked in a rich, savory broth and finished with hearty egg noodles makes an easy, cozy dinner the whole family will love.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 2 lbs beef chuck roast, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 tbsp olive oil (optional, for searing)
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 4 cups beef broth
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 small onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 12 oz egg noodles
- 2 tbsp cornstarch + 2 tbsp water (optional, for thickening)
Instructions
Instructions
- Season beef with salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and thyme.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet and sear beef on all sides (optional, but adds flavor).
- Transfer beef to the slow cooker and add onion, garlic, beef broth, and Worcestershire sauce.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 7–8 hours or HIGH for 4–5 hours, until beef is very tender.
- If desired, stir in cornstarch slurry during the last 30 minutes to thicken the broth.
- About 20–30 minutes before serving, stir in egg noodles. Cover and cook until noodles are tender.
- Stir well and serve hot.
Notes
For extra creaminess, stir in 1/2 cup sour cream or cream cheese at the end. Leftovers reheat well and thicken naturally overnight.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 7–8 hours (LOW) or 4–5 hours (HIGH)
- Category: Main Dish / Slow Cooker / Beef
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American / Comfort
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
Keywords: crockpot beef and noodles, slow cooker beef noodles, beef and noodles recipe, comfort food
