old-fashioned beef & noodles

Indianapolis, IN
Updated on Nov 21, 2025

A very memorable comfort food served interchangeably with Chicken and Noodles--both with homemade mashed potatoes (no lumps!). While Mother made her noodles from scratch, after one miserable attempt, I chose to go the store-bought route. They do have some marvelous noodles out there. Photo by: http://www.beefandnoodles.net/tag/beef-and-noodles/

prep time 15 Min
cook time 1 Hr 40 Min
method Stove Top
yield 8-10 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds stew beef, trimmed of fat
  • 2 medium cans beef broth
  • 1 package (16 oz.) kluski egg noodles
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • - water

How To Make old-fashioned beef & noodles

  • Step 1
    Place beef in a Dutch oven in enough water to cover beef. Add the beef broth. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat; reduce heat and simmer, covered, 1 hour.
  • Step 2
    Skim off any fat, bring to second boil. Add more water if need be, up to 2 qts. total. When water begins to boil, add the noodles and the seasonings.
  • Step 3
    You can use 1 large can of beef broth and less--or no--water, for a beefier flavor.
  • Step 4
    Reduce heat and simmer, covered for 30 minutes. If broth is too thin, uncover and turn heat to medium for another ten minutes or until it reaches desired thickness.
  • Step 5
    Serve beside, or over, mashed potatoes.

Nutrition Facts

(per serving*)
calories: 377kcal, carbohydrates: 40g, cholesterol: 118mg, fat: 8g, fiber: 2g, protein: 33g, saturated fat: 3g, sodium: 670mg, sugar: 1g, unsaturated fat: 6g
*Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Nutrition information is estimated.

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Category: Beef
Category: Pasta
Keyword: #creamy
Keyword: #hearty
Keyword: #nostalgic
Ingredient: Beef
Culture: American
Method: Stove Top

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