French Onion Beef and Noodles

French Onion Beef and Noodles is a delicious One Pot Recipe that the entire family will love! The beef, noodles, and sauce is the perfect combination of creamy, savory, and hearty. It easily comes together with pantry ingredients and minimum prep time.

If you have made our Mongolian Beef and Noodles, Beef Tips and Noodles or Slow Cooker Beef and Noodles then you will love this one pot recipe!

Why You’ll Love French Onion Beef and Noodles

• Easy to Make – This dish is the perfect weeknight meal. Everything cooks easily in one skillet which makes cleanup a breeze.
• Family Friendly – The combination of the ingredients makes dish the ultimate comfort food and everyone will clean their plates.
• Simple Ingredients – The ingredients are simple and you probably already have the majority of them.

Ingredients

• Olive Oil – Feel free to use any type of oil that you prefer
• Beef Stew Meat – Stew meat is great, but I also love using round steak cut into 1 inch pieces.  
• Onion Powder – If you are out, see Best Onion Powder Substitutes
• Minced Garlic – Learn How to Mince Garlic Cloves
• French Onion Soup – You can also use Homemade Onion Soup Mix
• Beef Broth – If you are out, you can also use water
• Egg Noodles – Feel free to use other types of noodles that you prefer

Scroll down to the recipe card below this post for ingredient quantities and full instructions.

How to Make French Onion Beef and Noodles

Step 1 – Heat the olive oil in a large pot or skillet over medium high heat. Add the beef and season with the onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.

Step 2 – Cook for 3-5 minutes until beef is seared on all sides. Add French onion soup and beef broth to the pot and bring to a simmer.

Step 3 – Add the lid, simmer the beef on low for 45 minutes to help make the beef tender, then add the egg noodles and simmer for 10 more minutes, stirring occasionally until the noodles are soft and cooked.

Step 4 – Remove the pan from the heat.  Stir in the sour cream and parmesan cheese. Sprinkle with french onions and serve.

Recipe Tips

• Simmer Beef Mixture – Make sure to let the beef simmer on low so that it is tender. Check the beef and if it’s not fork tender after cooking for 45 minutes, continue to cook on low until the beef is tender.  Add more liquid or broth if needed.
• Cutting Beef – Make sure to cut the beef about the same size so they cook evenly in the skillet.
• Type of Skillet – You can use any type of skillet but make sure it is large and deep enough to hold all the liquid, beef, and noodles to cook completely.
• Leftover Meat – If you have leftover diced beef, feel free to use it to make this recipe. Just skip the recipe steps to cook them meat and continue with the other steps.

Variations and Substitutions

• Add Vegetables – Feel free to add in vegetables such as bell peppers, slice mushrooms, or diced zucchini.
• Substitute Noodles – You can substitute the noodles to what you prefer. You can even make with gluten-free noodles.
• Creamier Texture – If you prefer a creamier texture by adding in a ½ block of cream cheese.

What to Serve with French Onion Beef and Noodles?

French Onion Beef and Noodles is rich and hearty so we like to keep our sides light. These are some of our recommendations.

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