Cheesy Beef Noodles with Tomato Swirl
Cheesy Beef Noodles with Tomato Swirl
Ingredients
For the Beef & Noodles
- 1 pound ground beef, 80/20 lean
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 yellow onion, small, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 6 ounces tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon beef bouillon, dissolved in 1 1/2 cups hot water, or 1 1/2 cups beef broth
- 1 1/2 cups water, hot, if using bouillon powder/cube
- 12 ounces egg noodles, wide
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
For the Cheesy Swirl
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, or a cheddar-jack blend
For Garnish (Optional)
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil. Add the egg noodles and cook according to package directions until al dente. Drain well and set aside.
⏱️ 8 min
- 2
While the noodles cook, heat olive oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and cook, breaking it apart with a spoon, until browned. Drain any excess fat from the skillet.
⏱️ 7 min
- 3
Reduce heat to medium. Add the diced yellow onion to the skillet with the beef and cook until softened, about 3-4 minutes. Stir in the minced garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Stir in the tomato paste, Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper. Cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly, to lightly toast the tomato paste.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Pour in the beef broth (or the hot water with dissolved beef bouillon). Bring the mixture to a simmer, then reduce heat to low, cover, and let it cook for 5 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
⏱️ 7 min
- 6
In a medium bowl, combine the sour cream and shredded cheddar cheese. Mix well until thoroughly combined.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Add the drained cooked noodles to the beef and tomato mixture in the skillet. Toss gently to combine, ensuring the noodles are evenly coated.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
To serve, spoon the cheesy beef noodles onto plates. Dollop a generous spoonful of the sour cream and cheese mixture on top of each serving, creating a swirl. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley, if desired.
⏱️ 2 min
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Cheesy Beef Noodles with Tomato Swirl
Ingredients
For the Beef & Noodles
- 1 pound ground beef, 80/20 lean
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 yellow onion, small, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 6 ounces tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon beef bouillon, dissolved in 1 1/2 cups hot water, or 1 1/2 cups beef broth
- 1 1/2 cups water, hot, if using bouillon powder/cube
- 12 ounces egg noodles, wide
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
For the Cheesy Swirl
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, or a cheddar-jack blend
For Garnish (Optional)
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil. Add the egg noodles and cook according to package directions until al dente. Drain well and set aside.
⏱️ 8 min - 2
While the noodles cook, heat olive oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and cook, breaking it apart with a spoon, until browned. Drain any excess fat from the skillet.
⏱️ 7 min - 3
Reduce heat to medium. Add the diced yellow onion to the skillet with the beef and cook until softened, about 3-4 minutes. Stir in the minced garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Stir in the tomato paste, Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper. Cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly, to lightly toast the tomato paste.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Pour in the beef broth (or the hot water with dissolved beef bouillon). Bring the mixture to a simmer, then reduce heat to low, cover, and let it cook for 5 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
⏱️ 7 min - 6
In a medium bowl, combine the sour cream and shredded cheddar cheese. Mix well until thoroughly combined.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Add the drained cooked noodles to the beef and tomato mixture in the skillet. Toss gently to combine, ensuring the noodles are evenly coated.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
To serve, spoon the cheesy beef noodles onto plates. Dollop a generous spoonful of the sour cream and cheese mixture on top of each serving, creating a swirl. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley, if desired.
⏱️ 2 min