Slow Cooker Poor Man’s Beef and Noodles

You are going to love this slow cooker poor man’s beef and noodles. It is the ultimate comfort food for busy nights when you need to feed a hungry family. Plus, it is incredibly budget-friendly.

This is the easiest way to prepare the most tender fall-apart beef EVER! The gravy is so rich and delicious and fills your house with the most amazing aroma all day long. The egg noodles are so full of flavor and get to soak up all of that yummy savory sauce.

This is one of the easiest meals to make, with most of the ingredients that you will need to make it, already stocked in your pantry. It is one of the best comfort foods and will make a great filling meal that will have everyone wanting to come to dinner.

Why You Will Love This Recipe

• Uses affordable, budget-friendly ingredients.
• Prep takes just a few minutes in the morning.
• The beef becomes incredibly tender and juicy.
• Makes plenty of leftovers for lunch the next day.
• A comforting classic that picky eaters enjoy.

Ingredients You Need

Most of the ingredients you need for poor man’s beef and noodles are probably in your pantry already. The few things that you will need to pick up will cost just a few dollars.

• Beef stew meat: Pre-cut to make your life easier. Use affordable chuck roast for extra flavor.
• Beef broth: Good quality broth is used to create the base of our rich and comforting gravy for the beef.
• Cream of mushroom soup: This canned soup adds body to the dish and creates a very rich and creamy consistency.
• Onion soup mix: Just add this to the beef for all the GREAT seasoning it needs!
• Egg noodles: Wide egg noodles are great for this kind of dish, because they are very good at soaking up the gravy that the beef makes in the crock pot.

How to Make It

Here is how easily you can enjoy this very comforting beef dinner made in your crock pot.

Combine the Base

Place the beef in the slow cooker and make a bed of the seasoned mixture in the bottom of the crock pot.

Add the Liquids

Add beef broth and the cream of mushroom soup to the slow cooker. Stir the beef and sauce well together to combine.

Slow Cook

Place the lid on the slow cooker and let cook for 7-8 hours on low or until meat falls apart easily.

Cook the Noodles

About 20 minutes before serving, cook the egg noodles according to package directions, then toss with the beef and gravy in the slow cooker and serve hot.

Mix and Serve

Stir the cooked noodles into a slow cooker with beef and gravy and serve immediately.

Tips for Success

• Quick sear beef chunks in a hot skillet for more flavor.
• To reduce the liquid, in the last 30 minutes of cooking, mix a cornstarch slurry into the gravy and continue to cook until the gravy thickens.
• Use low-sodium beef broth and soup for this recipe to cut down on the beef’s natural salt content.
• Do not add noodles to a slow cooker and cook all day or they will become mushy.
• Keep the lid on so the beef can stay tender and juicy.

Storage Instructions

• Store: Leftovers can be kept in the refrigerator for up to four days. The noodles will continue to absorb the rich gravy, making each successive bowl better than the last.
• Freezer: This dish will keep in the freezer for up to 3 months. Reheat and then serve over fresh noodles.
• Reheat: Reheat slowly over low heat on the stove or in the microwave and add a bit of water if the stew has thickened too much.

Serving Suggestions

• Serve with warm crusty bread to use up the leftover gravy.
• Pair it with some simple roasted green beans or steamed carrots.
• Serve over mashed potatoes instead of noodles for a variation of Poor Man’s Beef and Noodles.
• Add a fresh salad of garden greens, served with a light vinaigrette.

Slow Cooker Poor Man’s Beef and Noodles

Jennifer

You will love this easy slow cooker poor man’s beef and noodles. It is a hearty, budget-friendly dinner that takes minutes to prepare.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 8 hours hrs

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Servings 6

Calories 485 kcal

Equipment

• Slow Cooker
• Large pot (for boiling noodles)

Ingredients

  

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• 2 pounds beef stew meat or chuck roast cut into bite-sized pieces
• 1 can cream of mushroom soup 10.5 ounce can
• 2 cups beef broth
• 1 packet dry onion soup mix 1 ounce packet
• 1 package wide egg noodles 12 ounce

Instructions

 

• Place the beef stew meat in the bottom of your slow cooker. Sprinkle the dry onion soup mix evenly over the top of the beef.
• Next, add the beef broth and cream of mushroom soup to the slow cooker. Stir until the beef is covered in the slow cooker’s beverage.
• Cover slow cooker. Cook on Low for 7-8 hours or until beef is so tender that it will fall apart.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil about 20 minutes prior to serving the slow cooker dish and cook the egg noodles according to the package’s instructions for cooking. Remove the egg noodles from the water and discard any excess water from the noodles.
• Add cooked egg noodles to a slow cooker with beef and gravy. Gently mix to combine. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 485kcalCarbohydrates: 47gProtein: 45gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 144mgSodium: 1290mgPotassium: 809mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 36IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 65mgIron: 5mg

*Nutritional information is a calculated guesstimate. Please note that this can change with different brands and modifications you may make to the recipe. For the most accurate information, use a nutritional calculator with the exact brands and measurements you’re using with each recipe.

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