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Beef and Noodles and Cheese

A cozy, cheesy skillet of tender ground beef, soft egg noodles, and a creamy cheddar sauce baked until bubbly and golden.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 640 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 8 oz wide egg noodles
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 cup yellow onion, finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp dried Italian seasoning
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 1 cup beef broth
  • 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese, divided
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

Instructions
 

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the wide egg noodles and cook according to the package directions until just al dente. Drain well and set aside.
  • While the noodles cook, heat the olive oil in a large deep skillet or sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and cook, breaking it into small pieces with a spoon, until browned and no longer pink.
  • Add the finely chopped yellow onion to the skillet with the beef. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring often, until the onion softens and turns translucent.
  • Stir in the minced garlic, salt, black pepper, and dried Italian seasoning. Cook for 1 minute more, just until the garlic is fragrant. Reduce the heat to medium.
  • Push the beef mixture to one side of the skillet. Add the unsalted butter to the empty side of the pan and let it melt. Sprinkle the all-purpose flour over the melted butter and whisk or stir to form a smooth paste.
  • Slowly pour in the whole milk while stirring constantly, then add the beef broth. Stir everything together, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the skillet. Simmer for 3 to 5 minutes, stirring, until the sauce thickens slightly.
  • Reduce the heat to low and add 1 1/2 cups of the shredded sharp cheddar cheese to the skillet. Stir until the cheese is fully melted and the sauce is smooth and creamy.
  • Add the drained egg noodles to the skillet and gently fold them into the cheesy beef mixture until everything is evenly coated and combined.
  • Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese and the grated Parmesan cheese evenly over the top of the beef and noodles mixture in the skillet.
  • Cover the skillet with a lid and cook over low heat for 5 to 7 minutes, or until the cheese on top is melted and the mixture is bubbling gently around the edges.
  • Remove the skillet from the heat and let the beef and noodles and cheese rest for 5 minutes to set slightly. Sprinkle the chopped fresh parsley over the top just before serving.