Options for Beef Noodle Recipes ———- One of the most flexible and yummy meals you can serve your loved ones on a regular basis is Beef Noodle Dishes. Beef noodles are absolutely yummy, quick to prepare and can be cooked in a variety of ways to keep every member of your family happy at dinner time. Here are some ideas.
Beef noodle dishes most often consist of pasta noodles and a beef sauce. Beef sauces can come in a variety of flavors. Some people create beef sauce using soups. A favorite of mine is to use canned Mushroom soup or if you prefer canned French onion soup mix. Feel free to also use dry beef soup mixes. While I do think the canned mixes generally deliver a better recipe, the difference in taste is generally not that noticeable.
For noodles, I generally use wide and flat pasta noodles. However, everybody has a noodle preference. Some like long thin noodles, others like them long and thick and then you have family members that like wide noodles or pasta shapes. In general they all taste similar, with a little variety due to texture. However, it is generally a useful idea to change the style of the noodles around to keep the entire recipe fresh.
Adding beef to your beef noodle recipe is appreciated, but actually not necessary. For who like chunky beef noodle recipes use hamburger meat. Others might prefer Swedish meatball type beef in their recipes and thirdly, feel free to use steak for yummy hot dishes and beef noodle stir fry’s.
Beef Noodles with Mushrooms -1.5 pounds of lean hamburger meat -1 can of mushroom soup mix -2 beefsteak tomatoes -1 onion chopped finely -4 to 6 ounces of sliced mushrooms -16 ounces of noodles -Salt and pepper- season to taste
Combine all ingredients in a casserole, cook for about 30 to 40 minutes Boil noodles, butter to taste. Once cooked, place over hot, buttered noodles. This recipe makes about 6 servings.
French Onion Beef Noodle -1.5 pounds of stewed beef -1 can of French onion soup mix -1 green onion chopped finely -2 onions chopped finely -16 ounces of noodles -Salt and pepper- season to taste Cook in a crock pot for about 8 to 10 hours on a low temperature. Boil noodles and place cooked contents over your noodles. This recipe makes about 6 servings.
Chinese Beef Noodle Stir Fry -1.5 pounds of sliced steak (skirt steak tastes great, sometimes listed as diaphragm) -1 red pepper -1 green pepper -1 can of Chinese vegetables -16 ounces of noodles — Chinese style -Soy sauce- season to taste -Olive oil
Boil the noodles separately. In a large frying pan or wok, add some oil and start cooking the steak first. Once mostly cooked, add vegetables, peppers and soy sauce to taste. This recipe makes about 6 servings. Besides soy sauce, you can use some of the many oriental sauces available, such as Hoisin sauce, plum sauce, Thai spicy sauce, etc.
