Beef And Noodles 15 Minute Recipe

15-Minute Beef and Noodles Skillet is a fresher, faster, and cheaper alternative to Hamburger Helper. Actually, Hamburger Helper gives me flashbacks to early days in my marriage when that and a can of green beans was considered a balanced meal. Luckily, I remembered this delicious recipe and it soon took the place of the boxed dinner stuff. This is a recipe that our grandma made when her kids were growing up and it is the ultimate comfort food.

Ingredients in Creamy Ground Beef and Noodles Skillet

Macaroni Noodles Ground Beef Onion Condensed Tomato Soup Cream of Mushroom Soup Cheddar Cheese Salt and Pepper

Additions and Substitutions

Want to add a little more? Try adding any of these ingredients to add a flavor twist to this easy recipe:

Other pastas – use other pasta shapes such as penne, shells, rotini, or bowties for a fun new look. You can even use egg noodles if that’s what you have on hand. Garlic – add some minced garlic cloves when softening the onion to enhance the flavor Ground chicken – use ground chicken or ground turkey to make a lighter version of this dish Beef tips – sauté beef tips instead of ground beef for a fancier dish Cream cheese – Melt in 4-8oz of cream cheese when adding the shredded cheese to add even more creaminess. Beef broth – add beef broth or milk to thin out the sauce if needed Veggies – stir in your favorite veggie like peas, corn, green beans, zucchini, etc… to make in a complete meal

Suggestions for Beef and Noodles Skillet

If you are wary of using canned condensed cream of mushroom soup, try our delicious (and easy!) homemade Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup recipe! You can use macaroni, rotini, bowtie, penne, or any kind of pasta for this recipe. You can use whole wheat pasta to make it healthier, or even Gluten Free pasta. Cook the pasta until al dente or until just tender. Sometimes, if we are looking to add more to this Beef and Noodles Skillet, we will stir in corn, peas, a can of diced tomatoes (drained), extra sautéed mushrooms, steamed broccoli, cauliflower, or spinach. Many times when we make this, we try to hide in extra veggies, so we add shredded zucchini and carrots to the ground beef mixture. Really, our kids never know there are any added vegetables. We use a lot too. We have used 1-2 of EACH vegetable added in and they don’t ever catch on.

What to Serve with Beef and Noodles

This can be served as a meal on its own or you can serve it with a simple side dish. We have served it with corn, peas, green beans, or even just a simple side salad. When serving with peas or corn, my kids will oftentimes just mix it all in together, which is also delicious.

Storing the Leftovers

To store leftover beef and noodles, allow the dish to cool to room temperature before transferring it to an airtight container. Store in the refrigerator for up to three to four days. When ready to enjoy the leftovers, reheat in the microwave or on the stovetop until heated through. You may want to add a little beef broth or milk to thin out the sauce while re-heating. If freezing, place in a freezer safe container and keep in the freezer for up to 3 months. When ready to enjoy, thaw in the fridge overnight before re-heating.