Servings: 6
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 6–8 hours (LOW)
Difficulty: Easy
Style: Classic comfort food
Tender Slow-Cooked Beef with Rich Noodles
Crockpot Beef and Noodles is a warm, hearty comfort meal made with tender shredded chuck roast, savory broth, and soft egg noodles. The slow cooker makes the beef incredibly tender while the noodles soak up the rich gravy.
This is the kind of meal that tastes like it cooked all day — because it did.
Ingredients
- 2½ lbs beef chuck roast
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 3 cups beef broth
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 12 oz frozen egg noodles
- 2 tbsp cornstarch (optional, for thickening)
- 2 tbsp cold water (for slurry)
- 2 tbsp butter (optional)
- Fresh parsley for garnish
How to Make Crockpot Beef and Noodles
1. Season the Beef
Pat roast dry.
Season with:
- Salt
- Pepper
- Garlic powder
2. Add to Slow Cooker
Place chopped onion in bottom.
Set beef roast on top.
3. Add Liquid
Pour:
- Beef broth
- Worcestershire sauce
Cover.
4. Slow Cook
Cook:
LOW → 6–8 hours
HIGH → 4–5 hours
Beef should shred easily.
5. Shred Beef
Remove roast.
Shred with two forks.
Return meat to slow cooker.
6. Add Noodles
Stir in frozen egg noodles.
Cook 20–30 minutes on HIGH
Until noodles are tender.
7. Thicken (Optional)
Mix cornstarch + cold water.
Stir into crockpot.
Cook 5–10 minutes.
8. Finish
Stir in butter.
Taste and adjust salt.
Garnish with parsley.
Optional Add-Ins
- Mushrooms
- Carrots
- Cream of mushroom soup
- Parmesan cheese
Final Thoughts
This is classic Midwest-style comfort food — simple ingredients, slow-cooked flavor, and thick gravy-coated noodles that make it perfect for cold nights or family dinners.
