Description
Elevate your weeknight dinners with this easy and comforting Slow Cooker Beef and Noodles. Perfect for busy families, this dish combines tender ground beef, vibrant vegetables, and savory noodles, creating a satisfying meal that requires minimal effort. Simply brown the beef, toss in the ingredients, and let your slow cooker work its magic. With flavors that meld beautifully over time, this recipe is ideal for both casual family dinners and entertaining guests. Plus, it’s kid-friendly—your picky eaters will love the delicious noodles!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 cup matchstick carrots
- 1 red bell pepper (sliced)
- 2–3 green onions (chopped)
- 3 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1/2 cup low sodium soy sauce
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 3/4 cups beef stock
- 2 packets dry ramen noodles
- Sesame seeds (for garnish)
Instructions
- Brown the ground beef in a skillet over medium-high heat, breaking it apart with a wooden spoon. Add minced garlic and cook for 2 more minutes.
- Transfer the beef and garlic to the slow cooker. Add matchstick carrots, bell pepper slices, and chopped green onions (reserve some for garnish).
- In a mixing bowl, combine low sodium soy sauce, brown sugar, and beef stock; pour over the ingredients in the slow cooker.
- Set on low heat and cook for 4 to 6 hours.
- About 30 minutes before serving, add dry ramen noodles directly into the slow cooker.
- Stir gently before serving and garnish with sesame seeds and reserved green onions.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 to 6 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow cooking
- Cuisine: American/Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 300g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 610mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 70mg