Description
Quick Beef Noodle Skillet melds hearty ground beef with tender pasta for a comforting family meal. Savory seasonings and simple ingredients create a satisfying dinner you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (454 g) ground beef
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 ½ cups egg noodles (uncooked)
- 3 cups beef broth
- 1 (10.5 oz / 298 g) can cream of mushroom soup (or cream of chicken)
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ¼ cup sour cream
- ½ tsp paprika (optional)
- Fresh parsley, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Sauté Protein: Heat skillet over medium-high flame, crumble ground beef and onions, cooking until meat browns and releases rich caramelized flavors.
- Layer Aromatics: Incorporate garlic, salt, black pepper, and paprika, allowing spices to bloom and intensify for one minute, releasing deep, complex undertones.
- Create Sauce Base: Whisk beef broth and mushroom soup together, forming a silky, luxurious liquid foundation that will envelop the dish’s ingredients.
- Integrate Noodles: Submerge egg noodles into sauce, bringing mixture to a gentle boil, then reduce heat and cover, allowing pasta to absorb liquid and achieve perfect tenderness.
- Finish and Enhance: Remove from heat, fold in cheddar cheese and sour cream, stirring until sauce transforms into a glossy, creamy coating that embraces every pasta strand.
- Rest and Garnish: Let dish settle for several minutes to marry flavors, then sprinkle with fresh parsley, adding a bright, herbaceous accent to the rich, comforting meal.
Notes
- Optimize Meat Browning: Ensure ground beef is crumbled into small, even pieces and cooked at high heat to achieve deep caramelization, which develops rich flavor and prevents soggy texture.
- Prevent Noodle Clumping: Stir egg noodles frequently during cooking and use enough liquid to keep them fully submerged, guaranteeing even cooking and preventing sticky, uneven pasta.
- Cheese Melting Technique: Remove skillet from direct heat before adding cheese and sour cream to prevent separation, creating a smooth, creamy sauce that coats noodles evenly without becoming grainy.
- Dietary Adaptation Options: Swap ground beef with ground turkey for a leaner protein, use gluten-free egg noodles for celiac-friendly version, or substitute lactose-free cheese and sour cream for dairy-sensitive diets.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg