🍲 Ground Beef and Egg Noodle Skillet
✨ Introduction
This hearty one-pan dish combines tender egg noodles, savory ground beef, and colorful bell peppers in a rich tomato-based sauce. It’s perfect for busy weeknights and loved by all ages. 💛
🧂 Ingredients
- 🍜 12 ounces wide egg noodles
- 🥩 1 pound ground beef
- 🌶️ 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 🫑 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 🧅 1 medium onion, diced
- 🧄 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 🍅 1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes (with juice)
- 🥣 ½ cup beef broth
- 🧃 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 🌿 1 teaspoon dried Italian herbs
- 🧂 Salt and pepper to taste
- 🌱 Fresh parsley, chopped (optional for garnish)
👩🍳 Instructions
- Cook the egg noodles in salted boiling water until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Brown the ground beef in a skillet over medium-high heat. Drain excess fat.
- Add onion, bell peppers, and garlic. Cook for 5 minutes until softened.
- Stir in diced tomatoes, beef broth, tomato paste, and herbs. Season and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Add noodles to the skillet. Toss to coat and cook for 5 more minutes.
- Garnish with parsley and serve hot.
🔄 Methods
- Use spaghetti, penne, or fettuccine instead of egg noodles.
- Replace beef with ground turkey or sausage.
- Add chili flakes for spice.
- Make it vegetarian with mushrooms or lentils.
📚 History
Inspired by American comfort food 🇺🇸 with Italian pasta vibes 🇮🇹, this dish became a family favorite in the mid-20th century.
💪 Benefits
- High protein from beef
- Vitamins from bell peppers
- Energy from noodles
- Balanced and satisfying
🎨 Formation
Serve hot from the skillet. Garnish with parsley or cheese. Pair with salad or garlic bread.
✅ Conclusion
Quick, flavorful, and loved by everyone. A go-to recipe for comfort and joy!
❤️ Lovers
- Busy families
- Pasta lovers
- Kids
- Athletes
- Anyone who loves cozy meals