Classic Beef and Noodles (Slow Cooker, Instant Pot or Stove Top)

Overhead view of beef and noodles in a skillet with a wooden spoon.

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Classic Beef and Noodles (Slow Cooker, Instant Pot or Stove Top)

Tender morsels of beef are simmered in the most delicious, made from scratch sauce, and served over egg noodles in this Classic Beef and Noodles recipe. We’ve included stovetop, slow cooker, and instant pot instructions!

Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time40 mins

Total Time50 mins

Course: Main Course, Main Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Beef and Noodles

Servings: servings

Calories: 729kcal

Author: Caytlin McCleery

Ingredients

1 medium white onion chopped
1 tablespoon cooking oil
1 1/2-2 pounds beef sirloin steak cubed into 1"x1"
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
4 tablespoons salted butter
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
4 cups beef broth
1/3 cup red wine optional
1 tablespoon stone-ground mustard optional
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 cup heavy cream
1 pound egg noodles

Instructions

Cut the beef into 1 inch cubes. Season with salt and pepper and dust with flour to coat. Set aside.
Meanwhile, heat cooking oil in a large heavy skillet over medium high heat. Add in onions and saute until tender, about 5 minutes. Remove from skillet and set aside.
Without cleaning the skillet, add in butter and let melt over medium high heat. Add in steak cubes and cook until browned, 8-10 minutes. Work in batches if you need to so you don't crowd the pan.
Return onions to the skillet. Pour in beef broth, red wine, mustard (optional) and garlic powder and bring to a simmer. Let simmer for 25 minutes. Add in 1 cup of cream and simmer for another 15 minutes.
While the beef is simmering, Cook egg noodles according to package directions. Drain well.
Season the beef sauce with salt and pepper, to taste and ladle onto the noodles.

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Notes

Slow Cooker Instructions:

Season beef with salt and pepper and toss in flour. Place beef into a slow cooker. Sprinkle in the onions and garlic powder. Pour beef broth over and set to low for 6-8 hours or high for 4-6 hours. Stir every couple of hours. Add in cream last 20 minutes. Make egg noodles separately.

In the slow cooker you do not need to add the cooking oil or butter.

Instant Pot Instructions:

Season beef with salt and pepper and toss in flour. Using the sauté mode add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil and 1 tablespoon of butter into the instant pot. Sauté onion for 4-5 minutes in the instant pot. Then add in the beef, stir, and sauté for 8-10 minutes.

Then add in the broth and garlic powder. Stir together. Cover and seal the pressure cooker. Cook on high for 20 minutes. Immediately vent. Add in cream and stir. Cook noodles separately.

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