Description
Hearty crockpot beef and noodles promise comfort in every spoonful, delivering rich, tender meat melding with silky pasta. Midwestern home cooking meets simple slow-cooker magic, creating a soul-warming meal you’ll crave on chilly evenings.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat:
- 2 lbs (907 grams) beef chuck roast
Liquid:
- 4 cups (946 milliliters) beef broth
Seasonings and Noodles:
- 1 packet onion soup mix
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 12 ounces (340 grams) egg noodles
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Gently nestle the chuck roast into the crockpot, positioning it centrally for even cooking.
- Evenly distribute the onion soup mix, garlic powder, and onion powder across the surface of the meat, ensuring complete coverage.
- Carefully pour beef broth around the roast, completely submerging the meat to maintain moisture and enhance flavor.
- Set crockpot to low temperature and allow meat to slow-cook for 8 hours, or alternatively use high temperature for 4 hours until the roast becomes exceptionally tender and easily separates.
- Using two forks, methodically pull apart the beef, creating succulent, shredded strands throughout the cooking liquid.
- Introduce egg noodles directly into the crockpot, stirring gently to prevent clumping, and continue cooking on high heat for 20-30 minutes until noodles reach perfect al dente consistency.
- Thoroughly incorporate the shredded beef and noodles, tasting and adjusting seasoning with salt and pepper to elevate the overall flavor profile, then serve immediately while warm for optimal dining experience.
Notes
- Choose a well-marbled chuck roast for maximum tenderness and flavor depth in your dish.
- Consider trimming excess fat before cooking to reduce greasiness while maintaining rich beef taste.
- Swap regular egg noodles with gluten-free alternatives for celiac or gluten-sensitive diners without compromising texture.
- Add fresh herbs like thyme or rosemary during slow cooking to enhance the overall aromatic profile of the beef and broth.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg