Description
A cozy, hearty slow cooker dish with tender beef, rich savory gravy, and comforting egg noodles. Perfect for an easy, filling family dinner with minimal effort.
Ingredients
1.5 to 2 pounds stew meat
1 ounce packet au jus mix
1 ounce packet brown gravy mix
1 ounce packet onion soup mix
1 medium onion, diced
1 cup water
1 cup beef broth
12 ounces egg noodles, cooked
Instructions
- Add the stew meat to the crockpot.
- Sprinkle the onion soup mix, au jus mix, and brown gravy mix over the meat. Add the diced onion.
- Pour in the water and beef broth, then stir everything together well.
- Cover and cook on low for 6 hours.
- Once cooked, stir the beef mixture and gently break up the chunks of beef.
- Stir in the cooked egg noodles until well combined.
- Serve warm and enjoy.
Notes
Add sliced mushrooms for extra savory flavor.
Stir in heavy cream or sour cream at the end for a creamier texture.
Add peas or carrots near the end for extra vegetables.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Reheat on the stovetop or microwave with a splash of beef broth if needed.
Freeze the beef mixture without noodles for best texture; add fresh noodles after reheating.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 520 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg
