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Amish Beef and Noodles
Ingredients
- 2 ½ lbbeef chuck
cut into 2-inch cubes
- 2 tspkosher salt
- 1 tspfreshly ground black pepper
plus more for the top
- 1 tbspvegetable oil
- 2 largeyellow onions
sliced
- 2 tbspall-purpose flour
- 1 tspgarlic powder
- 1rounded tablespoon beef bouillon paste
- 8 cbeef broth
divided
- 12 ozlarge egg noodles
- sliced green onions to garnish
optional
Directions
- 1
Toss beef with salt and pepper until evenly coated.
- 2
Heat vegetable oil on high heat in a Dutch oven. Brown the beef thoroughly on both sides, doing half at a time, and remove to a bowl. Turn off heat.
- 3
Add butter to Dutch oven, along with onions and a pinch of salt. Turn heat to medium-high, and cook, stirring, until onions turn golden, about 5 minutes.
- 4
Add flour, and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes more. Add garlic powder, beef base, and beef broth. Stir, and wait for broth to come to a boil. Add reserved beef back in.
- 5
Stir, and cover, and reduce heat to low. Simmer until meat is very tender, about 2 hours.
- 6
Use a strainer to remove beef to a bowl and reserve. Bring both to a boil on high heat, and add noodles. Cook, stirring, until the noodles are almost tender (about 30-60 seconds less than package directions. Stir in beef and reduce heat to low.
- 7
Once noodles are tender and beef is heated through, taste and adjust seasoning. Serve immediately topped with more freshly ground black pepper and green onions.
Amish Beef and Noodles
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About this Recipe
Craving a deeply comforting, hearty meal that feels like a warm hug on a chilly evening? This Amish Beef and Noodles recipe delivers pure, old-fashioned satisfaction, showcasing how simple ingredients can create profound flavor. It's a testament to the power of traditional cooking, bringing a truly heavenly and satisfying dish to your table with surprising ease.
Despite its short ingredient list, the true magic of this Amish beef and noodles lies in the slow, patient cooking technique. This isn't just a matter of combining ingredients; it's a culinary journey where the method itself transforms humble beef chuck and basic seasonings into something extraordinary. The process gently coaxes incredible depth from the beef, creating a rich, savory foundation that forms the soul of this comforting dish. It proves that sometimes, the simplest approach yields the most remarkable results.
You can expect an incredibly tender, fall-apart beef chuck that practically melts in your mouth, bathed in a rich, savory gravy bursting with the essence of slow-cooked beef and sweet, caramelized yellow onions. Each forkful promises a harmonious blend of luscious beef, silky large egg noodles, and a deeply satisfying broth that coats every bite. This dish truly embodies comfort, offering a hearty and substantial meal that is perfect for feeding a family or warming you from the inside out on any occasion. The texture is velvety, the flavors are robust, and the overall experience is wonderfully soothing.
While this Amish beef and noodles recipe shines brilliantly in its classic form, its understated elegance allows for minor personal touches. For an extra layer of freshness and a subtle, zesty bite, consider garnishing your bowl generously with sliced green onions just before serving. You can also adjust the amount of freshly ground black pepper to your liking, adding more at the table for a bolder finish on top of the finished dish, allowing each person to customize their plate.
This hearty Amish Beef and Noodles is the quintessential comfort food, making it ideal for relaxed family dinners, cozy Sunday suppers, or any time you need a truly satisfying and soul-nourishing meal. Serve it simply in a deep bowl, perhaps with a side of crusty bread to ensure no drop of the delicious, savory gravy goes to waste.