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cooked beef noodle casserole with cheese on top.
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Slow Cooker Beef Noodle Casserole Recipe

Beef cubes are cooked in an Italian tomato sauce then egg noodles and cheese are added at the end of the cooking time.
Prep Time25 minutes
Cook Time6 hours
Total Time6 hours 25 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6
Author: Sarah Olson

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs. beef stew meat can be 1.5-2lbs.
  • 1½ tsp. salt
  • 2 tsp. Italian seasoning
  • ½ tsp. garlic powder
  • ½ tsp. onion powder
  • ¼ tsp. black pepper
  • 15 oz. tomato sauce
  • 15 oz. diced tomatoes

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  • 12 oz. egg noodles
  • 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese (freshly shredded if possible) divided
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Instructions

  • Add the beef stew meat to your slow cooker.
  • Sprinkle over the salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, garlic powder and onion powder.
  • Pour over the diced tomatoes and tomato sauce.
  • Stir. Cover and cook on LOW for 6-8 hours. The longer it cooks, the meat will become more tender.
  • Near the end of the cooking time, cook the egg noodles according to the package directions on the stove top. I cook mine for 6 minutes. Do not overcook the noodles. Cook them to al dente.
  • Drain the noodles and add them to the slow cooker with the meat and sauce. Also, add a 1/2 cup of the cheese. Stir.
  • Sprinkle over the remaining cheese. Place the lid back on and cook for 20 minutes more on the HIGH setting.
  • Turn off the slow cooker and serve!

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Notes

  • Ground beef, ground turkey, ground chicken, and/or a mix of sausage would work perfectly in this dish. In fact, using ground beef would make it old fashioned hamburger noodle casserole.
  • Want to use a different noodle? Elbow macaroni and rotini are the two I would use in replacement of egg noodles.
  • Place them in an airtight container and store them in the fridge for up to 4 days. To reheat, add the casserole to a casserole dish (or any baking dish) and reheat in the oven. You can also reheat on the stove top.

Nutrition

Calories: 616kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 52g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 179mg | Sodium: 1268mg | Potassium: 1041mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 814IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 359mg | Iron: 6mg

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