This ground beef noodles recipe is exactly the kind of hearty comfort food my dad asks for every Sunday in May. This yummy slow cooker meal mixes browned beef, soft curly noodles, tasty broth, and creamy mushroom soup into a warm, thick dish. Just four easy items dump in and cook low and slow for big flavor with tiny work. Serves 6 hungry folks—cozy like grandma’s hugs on a chilly day!
The taste comes from old Amish ways: juicy beef, fun noodles, and smooth gravy that hugs every bite. Only four things needed, no fuss—it’s a toss-in-and-go dinner that feels like you slaved over it all day.
I love spooning these right from the pot into big bowls. Add fresh stuff like a crisp salad with zesty dressing or soft steamed beans. Try buttery peas or baked carrots—they go great with the yummy gravy.
To make it last longer, grab warm rolls or chewy bread to mop up the sauce. Sip cold iced tea or lemonade to cool the rich taste. It turns into a real family Sunday meal with almost zero work.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
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2 pounds lean ground beef
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3 cups low-sodium beef broth
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2 (10.5-ounce) cans condensed cream of mushroom soup
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12 ounces wide egg noodles (uncooked, curly Amish-style if you can find them)
Ground Beef Noodles: Directions
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Heat a big pan on medium-high. Add ground beef and break it up with a spoon. Cook until it’s all brown with no pink, about 7-10 minutes. Pour off extra fat so the gravy stays nice, not greasy.
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Spray a 5- to 6-quart slow cooker lightly with no-stick spray. This makes cleanup easy.
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Put the cooked beef in the cooker. Add beef broth and mushroom soup.
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Mix until soup melts into the broth and beef spreads out even. It looks watery now—don’t worry! It gets thick later as noodles soak it up.
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Put the lid on. Cook on LOW 4-5 hours or HIGH 2-3 hours, until hot and bubbly with great taste mixed in.
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30-40 minutes before eating, stir the beef mix good. Drop in uncooked noodles. Push them down so most are under the liquid. If needed, add a little extra broth or water (1/4 cup at a time) to cover them.
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Lid back on, cook on HIGH 20-30 minutes. Stir once in the middle. Noodles should be soft but not soggy, with shiny thick sauce sticking to them.
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Stir one last time. Try it and add a little salt or pepper if needed. Scoop hot into bowls with a big spoon to get all the beef and gravy!