Missing home? Grandma’s house? Simpler times? Well, this should fix you right up!
As I’m writing this, we’re right in the middle of a blizzard. And right in the middle of it we are. It’s been horrific!!!!
We lost a 60′ oak tree, and the poor birdies are not happy.
The winds are so forceful that our glass sliding doors were bowing inward!! Not to mention, strong enough to take down a huge oak tree. VERY lucky for us though, it fell at the exact perfect angle to miss our house, the neighbor’s house, our Honeycrisp Apple tree that we just planted this summer, our backyard swing with my roses, and even the bird feeder!
It was a miracle that it didn’t crash through our house and smash our bedroom or living room!! With us in it!!
The pic doesn’t reflect the enormous size of this tree. To put it into better perspective, the “stump” that is left is about 7-8′ tall! The tree is half-buried in the snow and I couldn’t even get all of it in the photo, as there’s about another 15′ of it! That is going to be one HUGE mess to cut up and get rid of!!
The blizzard was so bad, that the whole sky and backyard would light up eerily, turning a creepy blue-green color, like something out of a sci-fi movie. My hubby and I flipped at first, and he jokingly said he was about to look up to see if a spaceship was landing or something!
It was actually “thunder snow”, but there wasn’t any thunder. Just the lightning. And the reason why it looked so different and incredibly brilliant and bright, was because it was shining through the storm clouds as it was very high up over the storm. It also would last for a good 10 to even 20 seconds at a time. VERY strange. We couldn’t believe what we were seeing!
So glad that it’s finally over, but now all the cleanup and dig out begins…yay.
Not only was I extremely thankful that the oak tree didn’t do any damage, I was also very relieved that I had made this enormous pot of beef and noodles so that I didn’t have to worry about cooking anything! “Blizzard food”!
I knew we would probably be without power, and sure enough, it went out extremely early in the morning while it was still pitch black out. But, we were blessed with another stroke of luck. It came back on within about an hour or so. I feel awful for the 10’s of thousands who are without right now, and hope it all gets restored as quickly as possible!
So this pot of comfort food was very, very much needed!!
It takes a little bit of time, but it’s so easy to make!! So let’s get started!
You simply cut up your chuck roast into large bit-sized pieces. *Remember, beef shrinks quite a bit when it cooks, and you still want nice chunks when it’s done. I like to trim a lot of the fat as I’m cutting it up, too.
Next, you’re going to season with pepper and brown the pieces on all sides in a large heavy-bottomed pot in a little oil. This only takes about 5 -10 minutes! Then just add most of the rest of your ingredients, give it a stir, heat to a boil and cover. Reduce the heat to very low and simmer for 1 1/2 hours until the meat is melt-in-your-mouth tender!
Next, we make a “cornstarch slurry”, which is simply cornstarch and cold water mixed together. This is added to thicken the broth.
While the meat is simmering, get out a pot to boil your noodles in, and the rest of your ingredients.
When the meat is tender, stir in your mushrooms, recover, and simmer for another 15-20 minutes. Cook your noodles in the meantime, or you can wait until the meat part is completely done.
Remove the lid from the pot of meat, stir in your slurry and simmer for one minute to thicken. Turn off heat.
Drain the noodles, fold them in….and grab a plate
because dinner’s done!!
(*These are the noodles that I use for this!) Better than most people’s homemade!
I soooo wish you could smell my kitchen right now! But you can whip up a batch for your family and see what all the excitement is over these! My hubby was like a large child at Christmas!!
Don’t forget some buttered Texas toast!
I know you’re going to love this recipe,
and I hope it becomes a family favorite at your house, too!
Tender, hearty, tummy-filling and heart-warming!
The epitome of comfort food!
So what are you waiting for?
Enjoy!!
*If you don't have a stovetop-safe roaster, you can use a dutch oven or large deep frying pan with a lid.
Home-Style Beef 'n Noodles with Mushrooms & Onions
Ingredients
Instructions
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This is a very forgiving recipe. I didn’t measure much of anything, just guestimated. I also added a ‘glug’ of red wine to mine. You can leave things out as well, don’t like mushrooms? No problem. Out of mustard? You will never notice. Don’t have A-1 (why don’t you have A-1?? lol), it’s fine, the rest of the ingredients pull their weight. Have a smaller roast and more mushrooms than called for? Go for it!
It made my apartment smell amazing and I now have lunch for this week. The base liquid tastes like ambrosia-it’s so good.
I want to thank you for this delicious recipe, I have made it nearly 6 times in the last couple of months. it is so wonderful and reminds me of a meal my grandparents would make when we were kids……my house smells amazing and it’s great because I have leftovers which is are even better the second night……the whether is calling me today to make it AGAIN here on this rainy day in NJ…….
OMG! I just made this yummy dish and my picky five year old LOVED IT! so I didn’t have a lot of the stuff like no onions , no A1 sauce , no mushrooms , no horseradish… but still was yummy
Thanks
Made this really good
Yum! This looks like a great fall-winter dish! Is it a good one to make for company?
I made this dish today in the crockpot and it turned out awesome. I cooked all of the ingredients and roast until it fell apart, added some more beef broth and about an hour before we ate, I added the noodles (still frozen ). No need for the cornstarch as it thickened nicely. Noodles turned out perfect and dish was a hit.
Is there something I can substitute for the A1?
This is a great recipe! I’ve made it several times and highly recommend it!
Hi, Kelly!! The beef is cooking and the house smells wonderful! Can’t wait for my hubby to walk in the house! Of course he has smelled the beef many times before, but he’ll think It’s my same old, same old ho-hum beef and noodles LOL Surprise, honey!!
Thanks for posting this recipe, Kelly. I’m glad to have found
could you make this with chicken instead of beef and chicken broth, or would you have an issue with the A1 sauce
I have several Chicken & Noodles recipes, do either of these help?
https://wildflourskitchen.com/2017/08/22/chicken-n-noodles-broccoli-mushrooms/
https://wildflourskitchen.com/2016/05/23/slow-cooker-homemade-chicken-n-noodles/
I’m allergic to onions. Would this recipe be okay without the onions?
Certainly! 🙂 Sorry about your allergy!
OMG!!! I made this recipe and holy cow it was so good! I added more fresh garlic and a dash of Worcestershire sauce, but would still be awesome as is! Yum yum!!
Hi Kelly !!!…..I can’t wait to try this recipe, it looks delicious !!!!…..I just wanted to say a big ‘HI’ from a former New Jersey girl !!!!
Hi Kelly !!….This recipe looks delicious, can’t wait to try it !!!….I also wanted to say ‘HI’ from a former New Jersey girl !!
Money is kinda tight right now, could this be made with hamburger?
I’ve done this before with ground beef.
I truly do not like the taste of horseradish. Think it will be ok to omit?
Hi, Tina! You honestly cannot tell that it’s in there, if that helps any, but you can certainly omit it you’re worried. 🙂 No problem! 🙂 Hope you enjoy! 😀
Wow!! These are really good!! My husband and I tried these tonight and they were fabulous!! This was the first time I had ever had beef and noodles, crazy, right? Thank you for your recipe!! A definite keeper.
Used an electric skillet,and it turned out Perfect.
I just got through making this. the house smells great and it looks incredible, Tastes incredible too. only thing I did different was use the pressure cooker to do the meat and onions then transferred that to a large Dutch oven added more broth and the noodles and let it finish cooking that way. Great recipe! Thanks
Made this last night & it was so good!! I used Dijon mustard, as this was all I had & replaced the A1 sauce with HP sauce, as I couldn’t get A1 here in Australia. Everyone absolutely loved this & it will definitely become a regular meal. I served it with normal fettuccine pasta, but I think it will also go great with mashed potato. Thanks for a wonderful recipe!
You are welcome, and thank you so very much!! So happy that you enjoyed!
I ordered the roaster off ebay today and can’t wait to get so I can try this recipe. It looks so good!
Oh, how wonderful! You’re going to LOVE the roaster. They can go right on the stovetop or in the oven, and they’re easy to clean and take care of, too! Hope you enjoy using these roasters and the Beef ‘n Noodles as well! 😀
I have one of these roasters – My grandmother used this cookware and I have several pieces.
Aren’t wonderful, Terri? I just love the two I have. My Grandma had a huge pan with a lid, and we called that her “popcorn pot”, because that’s what she always used to pop popcorn on the stove! I’d love to start collecting them!
Carolyn Davis- Did ever get your roaster off eBay? If so how do you like it. I have my mother straight up dutch pot and its over thirty years old. I have been eyeing Kelly listed recipe and her roaster. I will be seeking to get one before the year is out and that is soon. Thanks a million Kelly for the recipes!. God Blessed!!!
Sharyl Conner – Yes, I did buy the roaster off eBay but I haven’t used it yet. I just saw this recipe with the picture showing the roaster and it looks so good. I am definitely going to make this recipe very soon. Really looking forward to using the roaster and trying this recipe!
Absolutely delicious! I used Speatzle when I couldn’t find the Reames noodles. My picky 10 year old ate 2 huge bowls! Definitely a keeper!
Wonderful to hear, Jamie!! Always a win-win when the kiddos enjoy, too!!! Thank you!! 😀
Made this tonight, and it was so wonderful on a cold winter’s night
Added broccoli to mine looks great can’t wait to eat it tonight.
Great idea, Lamar!! 😀 Hope you enjoyed! 🙂
Hi i have a question where did you buy your roaster thanks
Hi, Monica! That’s an antique one that my ex MIL had given me years ago. I’ve seen quite a few of them on eBay lately, though! (*Found them for you! Here’s a link to them: http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odkw=antique+aluminum+roaster&_osacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=p2045573.m570.l1313.TR12.TRC2.A0.H0.XMagnalite.TRS0&_nkw=Magnalite&_sacat=0 )
HIGHLY recommend them!! *If you go to buy one, make sure it’s one of the old original ones. They’re awesome to cook in, because you can use them right on top of the stove or bake in the oven! Easy to clean, too.
I was dying to make this for over a week, it was worth the wait! Thank you for sharing, it was a most excellent meal with no adjustments needed. Husband and I enjoyed it very much and look forward to the leftovers.
Wonderful, Shelly!! So happy to hear that you enjoyed it, and now have a new dish to make! Hope it becomes a favorite for many years to come! Thank you for stopping by!! 🙂
Delicious! No changes were necessary and my husband & I loved it. Recipe made enough for another dinner & a couple of lunches. Thank you for sharing
You’re welcome, Jody! 😀
This recipe is delivious! Comfort food for a cold day. All five of my kids plus the hubby loved it and asked for it again.
So happy to hear everyone enjoyed, Angela!! 😀
I cook my roast whole and when it’s done I shred it with a couple of forks, the way Hubby likes it. Of course you can just pull it apart in larger pieces if you like. At this point, I add more beef broth to cook the noodles. No slurry needed. Spices I use include salt, pepper,garlic powder, onion powder & bay leaf. I will try the Worcestershire sauce though. My daughter and hubby would love the mushrooms so I may have to saute them in some butter to serve on the side!
Yep! I make mine the way my Grandma did, and the way we like it! We all have our own ways of doing it 😀 And they’re all good! 🙂
Can beefy onion soup mix be an acceptable replacement for French onion soup mix?
Sounds terrific to me! 🙂
I made this for dinner tonight and it was absolutely delicious. I cut the recipe in half and I think it still made quite a bit. I used stew meat instead of a roast and regular egg noodles. I will definitely make this again. Great recipe. Thank you.
You’re very welcome, Linda! So happy to hear that you enjoyed! 😀
Can this be made in a crockpot instead? Looks amazing!
Yes, and no, Caryn, is the best answer I can give you. And here’s why. You could do all of the first part, adding at intervals, and cook until the meat is tender, which would take 5 hours+ in a crock pot. But, I’ve found that you can’t thicken it with cornstarch in the crock pot. So you would have to pour it into a pot, bring it to a simmer and then thicken it. Plus, you really should still cook the noodles separate then fold them in, since they’re different from just regular noodles. So, even though you sort of can, because of the same extra steps, you might as well get it done the original way, save time and get it done much faster, and one less dish to clean!! It’s actually harder, and much more time consuming to do it in the crock pot! 🙂
I do hope that you give this a try! It truly is so very good!! Enjoy!!
I plan on trying to do so in a crock pot. Since I bought the roast at Costco I got two . The first one I followed the recipe. Now I’m going to try it slightly differently. I am not going to cut the meal up into bite sized pieces instead I will try to remove as much fat as I can. Then I will brown the meat on the stove seasoned with salt and pepper. Then I will put the chuck roast into the crock pot and let it do its thing throwing the mushrooms in about an hour before it is done.
Then I will cook the noodles on the stove when done transfer them to s strainer. If the sauce need thickening I will use the pot I made the noodles in to thicken the sauce . When thickened I will put the noodles in the sauce for a few minutes while I chunk up the roast. Then I will put everything back in the crock pot on warm until I’m ready to serve.
It should be no more than a two pot one cutting board meal.
Yes, just trimming the fat around the outside edges is just fine, Fred. It may end up a wee bit greasy, but shouldn’t be too bad. Hope you enjoy!
I have a ninja which is a stovetop , crockpot, oven, and steamer so I was going to cook the beef in that and cook the noodles seperate like instructed I’m excited to make this tomorrow
Fantastic, Christina!! I’ve good things about those Ninja appliances!! Please do let me know how it works for you! 😀 Thank you for stopping by! 🙂 And hope you enjoy! 🙂
Try Walmart. That’s the only place I’ve found to carry Reams egg noodles.
Yep! Me, too!
Meijer too
Try Publix frozen section with the Ravio
This sounds Amazzzzzzzzzzzzing!! I can hardly wait to fix this………Thank you for this recipe :o)
You’re very welcome, Kay!! 😀
Live in Texas… Can’t find the frozen noodles. will just make with dry egg noodles. Sounds so delicious!!
Thank you, Carol! Sorry those noodles aren’t available in your area. You could maybe ask the store to get some in? But dry noodles will be good, too! Enjoy!! 😀
If it helps at all with finding them, they are kept next to the frozen dinner rolls and garlic bread at every store around here(in colorado) and in michigan when we used to live there. There are 2 brands most places seem to carry here, grandmas and reams.
That’s where they keep them here, too, in New Jersey. Thanks for helping, Jillian! 😀
If you can’t find those there Is a kind of dry noodles that are close called Klusskies (sp)
or something like that they are very good also.
Can this be modified for a slow cooker?
This looks good! I will certainly make this! Where did you get your oblong pot? I would love to find one.
My ex-MIL gave that pot to me. It’s very old and I’m sure an antique. You may be able to find one on EBay or Etsy, and I would check out your local antique stores, second-hand stores and garage sales! I hope you enjoy the beef and noodles! It’s one of our favorites! 😀
This IS a keeper! We all loved it. Didn’t change a thing!!!!
So happy to hear, Teresa! My hubby would eat that stuff once a week if I’d let him! 😀 Thanks so much for stopping by! 😀
We just finished eating & your recipe was a hit with most of my family. I cut back on the pepper & didn’t have kosher salt so I used seasoned salt. I also cooked regular egg noodles. I have to say this is the best recipe I have made with beef. My 3 oldest boys loved it. My 2-year-old didn’t eat a single bite since he only wants to eat Nutella these days. My husband & I really enjoyed it too. I’m waiting for the water to boil so I can make extra noodles for my 10-year-old who wants more to eat! Thanks for the delicious recipe!
Oh, boy, a household of 6 (including yourself), is a lot to feed and not an easy task!! So happy that I was able to provide a recipe that helped you out! Sorry the little one is going through a phase! But he’ll soon grow out of it!! 😉 😀 Take care, and hope you find more recipes that help to feed your family! 😀 Thanks for your kind review and for stopping by!! 😀
This is so good! I followed the recipe almost exactly (had to substitute the home style noodles with regular dried egg noodles because apparently frozen noodles are not a common thing in my neck of Ontario *grumble*) even including the horseradish, which I am not a fan of. I am glad I did! It adds to the flavor and its really yummy. The other change I made is that I lowered the amount of broth and just tossed it in the slow cooker. This is really good and I will definitely be making this again. Thank you!
Oh! I’m so happy to hear that everyone enjoyed! And so sorry that your area doesn’t carry the thick dumpling noodles! (Darn!!) But I’m sure it was still good! Thank you for stopping by and for the kind review! 😀