Crock Pot Beef and Noodles: Comforting Midwestern Classic Made Easy
Crock Pot Beef and Noodles is a classic Midwestern comfort food featuring tender chuck roast cooked slowly with egg noodles in a rich, flavorful sauce. Perfect for easy family dinners.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 9 hours
- Total Time: 9 hours 10 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
1–2 pound chuck roast
2–3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 tablespoon steak seasoning
Salt and pepper, to taste
1 medium onion, finely diced
2 teaspoons minced garlic
4 cups water
4 teaspoons Better than Bouillon (concentrated beef stock)
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
16-ounce bag dried homestyle egg noodles
½ cup heavy cream (optional)
Instructions
1. Season chuck roast with steak seasoning, salt, and pepper.
2. Brown roast in vegetable oil over high heat, 2 minutes per side.
3. Transfer roast to crock pot with onion and garlic.
4. Cover and cook on low for 6–8 hours.
5. Shred beef and return to crock pot.
6. Mix water, Bouillon, and Worcestershire sauce; pour over beef.
7. Add dried egg noodles; cook 30–60 minutes on low until tender.
8. Stir in heavy cream during last 15 minutes.
9. Serve hot and enjoy.
Notes
Monitor noodle cooking as times may vary.
Adjust thickness with additional broth or water if needed.
Use quality beef stock for richer flavor.
Garnish with parsley or shredded cheese.
Leftovers store 3–4 days in refrigerator.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 547
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 113mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 57g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 95mg