Chunks of tender beef tossed with thick egg noodles in beef gravy. My Mom’s old fashioned Beef & Noodles is pure comfort food, my friends!
This recipe for Beef & Noodles is one of those recipes that I hold close to my heart. It was one of my MOST favorite meals as a child growing up.
To me, this meal just screams COMFORT! Thick egg noodles, engulfed in a flavorful gravy made from simmering the beef, onions, celery, in the beef stock.
I loved when I asked my mom, “What’s for dinner?” and she answered “Beef & Noodles!” It was always one of my most favorite meals.
After she answered, the worst part was waiting for it to be time to eat!
I first posted this recipe in May of 2014, and once I decided to add the recipe video, I decided it needed a little “facelift” and to be re-shared.
homemade egg noodles
Even more so now that I am completely OBSESSED with making my own egg noodles. Another thing I loved to do when I was growing up.
So, when I re-made this recipe recently I used them, and it was a total game-changer.
I mean … just LOOK!!
Now don’t let the whole homemade noodle thing intimidate you. This meal is perfectly fine with the frozen egg noodles or the dry ones, too.
Ingredients in Beef & Noodles:
- Egg Noodles
- Beef Stew Meat
- celery
- onion
- beef stock
- cornstarch
- salt & pepper
The full printable recipe is at the bottom of this post. Here are a few photos to show you just how simple it is to make.
Add the chunks of beef, onions, and celery into a large pot on the stove.
Add the stock, salt and pepper it, and cover it and let it simmer until the vegetables and meat are tender.
I add a little cornstarch/water mixture to thicken up the gravy. And then toss in the noodles.
Alternatively, you could dredge the beef tips in flour, salt, and pepper, and brown it in a bit of oil.
I just always omit that part – it goes faster this way, and I get to eat it sooner!
Beef & Noodles in the Crockpot
Although I typically make this on the stove, you can do all of the prep with your crockpot if you desire. I have done it both ways.
For the crockpot, you just put the meat, onions and celery and stock in the slow cooker and let it go on low all day. Thicken the gravy when you get home and add in the noodles.
Either way — you have to try it!
^PIN IT^
Don’t forget where you found this recipe! Pin it to your favorite Pinterest board before you go!
This Beef & Noodles is just one of the recipes that I included in my latest round-up post. I put together a collection of all of my Tried & True Family Recipes. All in one spot for you to enjoy! I would love for you to take a look and tell me which one you’d like to try first!
Don’t you think it’s time we got to this recipe? I hope you find it comforting, and you enjoy it just as much as I have over the years. 
Beef & Noodles
Comfort food at it's best. Tender chunks of beef, celery and egg noodles.
Ingredients
- 3 pounds beef stew meat
- 2 - 14 ounce cans beef stock
- 2 1/2 cups celery, diced
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup corn starch dissolved in 1/4 water
- 2 - 12 ounce packages of Reames Frozen Home style Egg Noodles
Instructions
- To a pan over medium heat add beef, beef stock, celery, and onion. Generously salt and pepper.
- Cover and simmer for about an hour, until meat and veggies are tender. Stirring occasionally.
- While meat cooks, prepare your egg noodles per the package instructions. Or make your own homemade egg noodles.
- When the meat is tender, add corn starch/water mixture and stir, the sauce will thicken in just a few minutes.
- Drain and add the noodles, combine with meat mixture.
- I love mine just like it is, but my hubby tops it with sour cream!
Notes
**Note If you are wanting to make this in your crock pot, simply cook the meat, broth, onions celery on low all day. Finish it up with your noodles when you're ready to eat. Thicken as necessary.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
6Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 643Total Fat: 21gSaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 310mgSodium: 702mgCarbohydrates: 31gFiber: 2gSugar: 3gProtein: 83g
Nutrition isn't always accurate.
If you make this recipe, I’d love to know! Snap a picture, share the photo on social media with the hashtag #AnAffairFromTheHeart – I’d love to see what you made! – Michaela
Kecia says
I am soooo going to have to look for those noodles, they look wonderful for this dish!! Yum! I wish I could go home right now, put this on for dinner and curl up with a book!
Aunt Bee says
Beef & Noodles is one of my favorite meals! I have to try your recipe! It looks GREAT! <3
Sandra says
All in one skillet is my type of meal, especially during the week when I want a meal quick! Looks super tasty!
Choclette says
Noodles are just fabulous for quick tasty meals.
sharyn hood says
June 3, 2016
I would have to give this a 5 Star rating! So easy & my husband
just had a fit over them. Most any recipe you’d call “easy,” my
hubby would usually NOT like. Thanks for making my life a
little easier!
Michaela Kenkel says
Happy to simplify a little for you and glad your hubby liked them! That’s what you call a win-win situation! 😉
sheri says
Do you have to use corn starch?
Michaela Kenkel says
The cornstarch works as a thickening agent. If you don’t use it, your sauce will just be a little more liquidy. Up to you! 🙂
sharyn hood says
Super easy & super good! I’ve never had beef & noodles I cared for,
but was pleasantly surprised! Thanks for making our lives easier!
Michaela Kenkel says
So happy you liked it! Loved this since I was a kid!
sharyn hood says
I tried this recipe a few weeks ago – my husband & I BOTH loved this!
Bought the lean stew meat, omitted the celery; so easy & a-w-e-s-o-m-e!!!
The only beef & noodles I’d had, in the past, were greasy – so I never
fixed them. Now, these are a regular in this house.
Thanks,
sharyn
Michaela Kenkel says
That’s makes me so happy! We had it for dinner last night- I always double the celery! Ha! I’m happy that you have made it your own. Hope you enjoy many recipes here to come!
pam says
You are absolutely right. This is comfort food at its finest. I have never made noodles, but am thinking of giving it a try.
Charla @ That Girl Cooks Healthy says
Looks like the type of comfort food I would love to dig into after a long day at work.
Shannon says
What could be better than homemade noodles?! YUM!!
Jeannette says
I’m glad you called these ‘comforting’ beed noodles because they sure are! Just looking at the pictures makes me feel like I’m snuggled up in my bed. I can’t wait to try this!
Jill says
Yum, this looks like the perfect comfort food!
Christine says
Comfort food at its best.
Jessica says
Comfort food at its finest! I have many good memories of my mom’s classic recipes. It’s nice to see some of yours 🙂
Anita says
Such an easy and delicious beef noodles. This is definitely a great comfort food.
Terry says
My mother used to make this only she used ground beef.
She called it “Hungarian Goulash”…fancy name for beef and noodles.
Through all my years I haven’t ever come across the recipe.
I can’t wait to make it.
TY for sharing.
Krissy Allori says
This is one of my families favorite comfort foods. It’s filling and a hit with everyone including our picky kiddos.
Noelle says
These look so good! Happy I found this recipe, making tomorrow!
Mahy says
Now these are the beef noodles I can’t wait to try! Delicious and absolutely amazing-looking! Yum.
Steve says
Love this recipe. Awesome that you make your own noodles.
Ann from Sumptuous Spoonfuls says
Michaela, this looks delightful and so simple to throw together too! I love the homemade noodles, too. Total comfort food for troubling times. <3
Janet says
What sides do you have with this (of course IF you decide to have sides!)? DD is making as we speak. It’s the closest I’ve found to a German recipie I used to have (lost) & make for her so, so many years ago! I’ve been under the weather lately & she thought this would be just the thing to comfort some!! ?
Michaela Kenkel says
Hi, Janet! I don’t ever serve sides with it, as it’s a meal in itself! I always add plenty of celery and count that as my vegetable! 😉 I am sure you could do a salad or some other green veggie with it if you desired, but we just eat it as is! 🙂 I would love to know what you think?
Susannah says
I made this for my dinner. While it was cooking the house smelled insanely good and all of us struggled with our mouths watering! When we ate it, it did not disappoint! This was so easy and flavorful and delicious! I added a bit of garlic, cause we are huge garlic fans in our house! Kids LOVED this and asked if I could make it again next week! Leftovers were even tastier! This well go into our rotation! Thanks for sharing!
Susannah says
I made this for my family last week! The aroma coming from the kitchen brought one kid from their video games stupor back to consciousness and the other out of the toy room, both asking “what is that smell?” They were absolutely pained when I told them that it would take about another 45 minutes until we could eat. My house smelled amazing! I had no trouble getting help to set the table for dinner and didn’t have to call the kids multiple times before they came to sit down. They were sitting before it was even brought to the table! WE LOVED this dinner and the kids have made me promise to make it again this week! I added some garlic to this too, as we are huge garlic fans in our house! This was easy and delicious and the leftovers are even better! Thank you so much for sharing!
Michaela Kenkel says
I LOVE THIS!! Thank you so much for sharing your story with me!! This is truly one of my most favorite recipes!! Pure comfort!
Laura says
Were is your homemade noodles recipe? I can’t find it.
Michaela Kenkel says
All you need to do is click the photo of them in the post or the link that is right below it. Here it is for you: https://anaffairfromtheheart.com/homemade-egg-noodles/ SO much better with them! 😉
Paula says
Can I use egg noodles
Michaela Kenkel says
Are you talking about the “ribbon” egg noodles in the pasta section? You are welcome to use whatever noodles you like. I find that the thicker ones just make a more comforting meal, but that is just my opinion. 🙂
Arlene says
I grew up on these too!! Then I made them for my family but that’s been a long time ago!! So glad I ran into your recipe. It reminds me of so much and I am making them tomorrow, thanks so much!!!
Michaela Kenkel says
I hope you love them as much as we do!!
Wil says
About how much salt and pepper did y’all use?
Michaela Kenkel says
I just use it “to taste.” I feel like everyone’s opinion on how much salt & pepper is “too much” varies so much. It’s easy to add more when you eat it, not take it away! 🙂
Leslie Hinman says
I can’t wait to try this tonight! This was my favorite dish growing up! Can you cook the noodles right in the beefy mixture or do you need to cook them separately?
Michaela Kenkel says
I always cook them separately, I think it gets too starchy otherwise. 🙂 I hope you love it!
Christa says
Not sure what I did wrong here, but mine turned out dry.
Michaela Kenkel says
Dry as in no sauce? You can add some beef stock to it – did you try that?
Craig says
Can this be done in an instant pot?
Michaela Kenkel says
I have never made it in the IP – I totally should do that! I would say you would still want to cook your noodles separately, and stir them in when the meat is done.
Kiha Eppley says
I am a Grandmother of 2 and 1 on the way, mother of two. I grew up watching my Great Grandma Kathleen Lear Bostic cooking this and the homemade noodles and do it now for my family. It’s fun to remember eating them raw when they were drying -(I turned out just fine!!) all while Grandma wasn’t looking and turning my back to allow my family to do the same.
Thank you for sharing!
Michaela Kenkel says
I’m still here to tell about it, too!! Love that you shared your story with me, Kiha! Thank you for that!! (for the record – I still eat them while they are drying! 😉 )