Beef and Noodles with Ground Beef
Beef and Noodles with Ground Beef is like a homemade hamburger helper meets a simplified version of beef stroganoff with all the creamy goodness. It's the ultimate comfort food for busy parents. Ground beef, egg noodles, and a touch of sour cream come together to create a hearty meal that’s on the table in 30 minutes. Perfect for busy nights when you need an easy yet satisfying dinner the whole family will love.
Servings 4 servings
Ingredients
- 12 ounces Egg Noodles
- 1 teaspoon Extra Virgin Olive oil
- 1 pound Lean Ground Beef
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
- ½ cup Yellow onion diced
- 2 cloves Garlic minced
- 1 cup Beef broth or stock
- 1 cup Water use the pasta water after pasta cooks
- 1 cup Milk 1% 2% or whole also work
- 2 tablespoon Cornstarch
- ¼ cup Sour Cream
- Optional Garnishes: extra Parmesan and fresh Italian parsley
Instructions
Pre-Ahead Steps
- Mince the garlic, dice the onion, and chop the parsley (parsley is an optional garnish). Grate parmesan if not already grated. Store separately in an airtight container in the fridge until ready to use.
Cooking Steps
- Preheat a large skillet or dutch oven over medium-high heat. Then add the diced onion, minced garlic, and ground beef (if you are using 90-95% lean, you may need a teaspoon of olive oil to keep from sticking). Season with salt and pepper and cook through until no longer pink.
- While the beef is cooking, boil a large pot of water for the pasta. Once the pasta water is boiling, add a pinch of salt and the egg noodles. Stir so that it all is immersed in the water and doesn’t stick it itself. Boil the noodles until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of the pasta water to use in the sauce and then drain the noodles. Leave the noodles in the strainer until the sauce is ready.
- Make the cornstarch slurry by mixing the cornstarch into the cold milk.
- To the ground beef, add the beef broth, and ½ cup of the served pasta water. Heat to simmer, then whisk in the cornstarch slurry with the sour cream and continue to whisk while it heats through and starts to thicken (about 2-3 minutes).
- At this point, you can either add the pasta to the beef and sauce or the sauce to the pasta pot, whichever pot/pan is big enough to combine everything. Stir to combine. Turn off the heat and then mix in the parmesan cheese and Parsley. Add salt and pepper to taste. Garnish with Parmesan and Parsley. Serve and enjoy!
