French Onion Beef and Noodles
French Onion Beef and Noodles
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, or butter
- 1 yellow onion, large, thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 can French onion soup, 10.5 ounce
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 cups mozzarella or provolone cheese, shredded, divided
- 8 ounces wide egg noodles
- as needed fresh thyme or parsley, for garnish, optional
Instructions
- 1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the 8 ounces of wide egg noodles and cook according to package directions until al dente. Drain the noodles well and set aside.
⏱️ 8 min
- 2
While the noodles cook, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil or butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the 1 large thinly sliced yellow onion and a pinch of salt. Cook for 10-12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onions are golden brown and soft.
⏱️ 12 min
- 3
Add the 1 pound of ground beef to the skillet with the caramelized onions. Cook for 6-7 minutes, breaking the beef apart with a spoon, until it is fully browned. Drain any excess grease from the skillet if needed.
⏱️ 7 min
- 4
Stir in the 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper, 1 tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce, 1 (10.5 ounce) can of French onion soup, and 1 cup of beef broth into the beef and onion mixture. Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Reduce the heat to low. Stir in the 1/2 cup of sour cream and 1 cup of the shredded mozzarella or provolone cheese into the simmering mixture. Mix until the cheese is completely melted and the sauce is smooth and creamy.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Add the cooked and drained noodles to the skillet. Fold them gently into the sauce until they are well coated. Sprinkle the remaining 1 cup of shredded mozzarella or provolone cheese evenly over the top of the noodles and sauce. Cover the skillet and let the cheese melt over low heat for 2-3 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Garnish with fresh thyme or parsley, if desired, and serve hot.
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
French Onion Beef and Noodles
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, or butter
- 1 yellow onion, large, thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 can French onion soup, 10.5 ounce
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 cups mozzarella or provolone cheese, shredded, divided
- 8 ounces wide egg noodles
- as needed fresh thyme or parsley, for garnish, optional
Instructions
- 1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the 8 ounces of wide egg noodles and cook according to package directions until al dente. Drain the noodles well and set aside.
⏱️ 8 min - 2
While the noodles cook, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil or butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the 1 large thinly sliced yellow onion and a pinch of salt. Cook for 10-12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onions are golden brown and soft.
⏱️ 12 min - 3
Add the 1 pound of ground beef to the skillet with the caramelized onions. Cook for 6-7 minutes, breaking the beef apart with a spoon, until it is fully browned. Drain any excess grease from the skillet if needed.
⏱️ 7 min - 4
Stir in the 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper, 1 tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce, 1 (10.5 ounce) can of French onion soup, and 1 cup of beef broth into the beef and onion mixture. Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Reduce the heat to low. Stir in the 1/2 cup of sour cream and 1 cup of the shredded mozzarella or provolone cheese into the simmering mixture. Mix until the cheese is completely melted and the sauce is smooth and creamy.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Add the cooked and drained noodles to the skillet. Fold them gently into the sauce until they are well coated. Sprinkle the remaining 1 cup of shredded mozzarella or provolone cheese evenly over the top of the noodles and sauce. Cover the skillet and let the cheese melt over low heat for 2-3 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Garnish with fresh thyme or parsley, if desired, and serve hot.