Description
Quick one-pan pioneer woman beef noodle skillet delivers hearty comfort on weeknight dinner tables. Ground beef, wide egg noodles, and creamy sauce combine for a satisfying meal you can prepare in less than 30 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (454 g) ground beef
- 12 oz (340 g) egg noodles
- 2 ½ cups (590 ml) beef broth
- ⅓ cup (80 ml) sour cream
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) chopped fresh chives
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) salted butter
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) heavy cream
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) tomato paste
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) grainy mustard
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- A few dashes worcestershire sauce
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Sauté Base: In a spacious skillet over medium heat, melt unsalted butter and gently sweat diced onions with minced garlic until fragrant and translucent, releasing their aromatic essence.
- Brown Protein: Add ground beef to the skillet, seasoning with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper. Break apart the meat while cooking until uniformly browned and cooked through.
- Develop Flavor Layers: Stir in tomato paste, allowing it to caramelize and intensify the dish’s depth. Integrate beef broth, hot water, grainy mustard, smoked paprika, and Worcestershire sauce, creating a robust flavor foundation.
- Noodle Integration: Introduce egg noodles directly into the liquid mixture, ensuring complete coverage and even distribution. Reduce heat to low, cover the skillet, and simmer gently, stirring periodically to prevent sticking.
- Cream Finish: Once noodles reach al dente and the sauce thickens, fold in sour cream and heavy cream, transforming the dish into a luxurious, velvety composition. Allow ingredients to meld for a final minute.
- Serve and Garnish: Remove from heat, sprinkle generously with freshly chopped chives, and present this comforting one-pan meal directly from the skillet, ready to delight hungry diners.
Notes
- Optimize Meat Browning: Ensure ground beef is cooked thoroughly by breaking it into small, even pieces for maximum flavor and food safety.
- Liquid Management: Monitor moisture levels during cooking, adding extra water sparingly to prevent dryness and maintain a creamy sauce consistency.
- Flavor Layering: Caramelize tomato paste briefly to unlock deeper, richer taste profiles before adding additional liquid ingredients.
- Cream Integration: Add sour cream and heavy cream at the end of cooking to prevent curdling and maintain a smooth, luxurious texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 575
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 105 mg