Crockpot French Onion Beef and Noodles–tender beef, sweet caramelized onions, frozen egg noodles, and a creamy French onion-inspired sauce in the slow cooker or Instant Pot.
Crockpot French Onion Beef and Noodles
These beefy creamy noodles are quite easy to make and quite delicious to eat. The onions cook down until they’re soft and sweet and the beef stew meat gets very tender. I love how the frozen egg noodles soaked up all the savory onion flavor. Frozen egg noodles can be found at your grocery store next to the frozen breads. They have a homemade taste and texture you’ll love. Next time I make this I think I will add some parmesan or gruyere to finish it off.
Ingredients/Substitution Ideas
- Butter–or olive oil
- Onion–sweet onion or yellow onion
- Beef stew meat–or cubed chuck roast
- Garlic powder–1 Tbsp minced fresh garlic
- Onion powder
- Black pepper
- Kosher salt
- Dried rosemary
- Water
- Onion soup mix–I used Lipton’s brand
- Bay leaf
- Frozen egg noodles–Grandma’s frozen noodles, Reames frozen noodles
- Balsamic vinegar–or Worcestershire sauce
- Sour cream–or 4 oz cream cheese
Steps
Heat a pan over medium high heat (I did this step in my slow cooker because I have a stovetop function). Add in the butter and let it melt. Add in the onions and sauté for 5 minutes. Transfer to the slow cooker.
Stir in the beef. Toss it with the garlic powder, onion powder, pepper, salt and rosemary.
Stir in the water, the onion soup mix and bay leaf.
Cover slow cooker and cook on low for 6 hours or on high for 3-4 hours.
Stir in the frozen noodles and cook on high with the lid on for another 20-30 minutes.
Stir in the balsamic and sour cream.
Serve and enjoy!
Notes/Tips
- Serve with a green salad, roasted broccoli, green beans or asparagus.
- I used my 6 quart Ninja slow cooker. I like it because it has a stovetop (saute) function that is perfect for searing, sauteing or browning before you slow cook.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container* in the refrigerator for 3-4 days. You can freeze this recipe but the pasta will probably be a softer texture when reheated.
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Crockpot French Onion Beef and Noodles
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4–6 servings 1x
Description
Tender beef, sweet caramelized onions, frozen egg noodles, and a creamy French onion-inspired sauce in the slow cooker or Instant Pot.
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp butter
- 1 large onion, thinly sliced
- 20 oz beef stew meat
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp dried rosemary
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1 packet onion soup mix
- 1 bay leaf
- 12 oz frozen egg noodles (Reames or Grandmas brand)
- 1 1/2 tsp balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 cup sour cream
Instructions
Slow Cooker:
- Heat a pan over medium high heat (I did this step in my slow cooker because I have a stovetop function). Add in the butter and let it melt. Add in the onions and sauté for 5 minutes. Transfer to the slow cooker.
- Stir in the beef. Toss it with the garlic powder, onion powder, pepper, salt and rosemary.
- Stir in the water, the onion soup mix and bay leaf.
- Cover slow cooker and cook on low for 6 hours or on high for 3-4 hours. Remove the bay leaf.
- Stir in the frozen noodles and cook on high with the lid on for another 20-30 minutes.
- Stir in the balsamic and sour cream.
- Serve and enjoy!
Instant Pot:
- Turn Instant Pot to sauté setting. When display says HOT add in the butter and let it melt. Add in the onions and sauté for 5 minutes.
- Stir in the beef. Toss it with the garlic powder, onion powder, pepper, salt and rosemary.
- Stir in the water, the onion soup mix and bay leaf.
- Cover and secure the lid. Make sure valve is set to sealing. Set manual/pressure cook button to 20 minutes. When time is up let pot sit for 10 minutes and then move valve to venting. Remove the lid. Discard the bay leaf.
- Turn to the sauté setting. Stir in the frozen noodles and cook, stirring frequently until they are cooked through.
- Stir in the balsamic and sour cream.
- Serve and enjoy!
- Category: Beef, Pasta
- Method: Slow Cooker or Instant Pot
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