Description
A comforting slow cooker beef and noodles recipe made with tender sirloin, mushrooms, and a creamy homemade sauce without canned soup.
Ingredients
1 ½ pounds boneless sirloin steak, cut into thin (1/2-inch-thick) 2-inch by 1-inch strips
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon dried dillweed
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon onion powder
16 ounces cremini baby bella mushrooms, sliced
1 ½ cups low-sodium beef broth, divided
3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
¼ cup cornstarch
1 cup plain whole milk Greek yogurt (do not use nonfat or it will curdle)
8 ounces whole wheat egg noodles (penne, rotini, or similar noodles also work well)
Fresh parsley or thyme, optional for serving
Instructions
1. Grease the bottom of a 6-quart or larger slow cooker with nonstick spray. Add the sirloin and sprinkle with salt, dill, black pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder. Stir to coat the meat.
2. Add the mushrooms, 1 cup beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, and Dijon mustard. Cover and cook on high for 2 to 3 hours or on low for 5 to 7 hours, until the beef is cooked through and tender. If you prefer firmer mushrooms, wait to add them until about halfway through the cook time.
3. Stir the cornstarch together with the remaining ½ cup broth to create a slurry. Stir the mixture into the slow cooker. Cover and cook on high for 20 minutes, then stir in the Greek yogurt. Re-cover and cook on high for an additional 10 minutes.
4. While the beef finishes cooking, cook the noodles according to package instructions. Stir them into the slow cooker or pile separately into bowls and ladle the beef and sauce over the top. Serve immediately, topped with fresh thyme or parsley as desired.
Notes
Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
For longer storage (up to 4 days), store the sauce and pasta separately.
To make with ground beef instead of sirloin: Brown ground beef in a skillet with the seasonings, drain excess grease, then transfer to the slow cooker and proceed with the recipe.
To make on the stovetop: Use a classic beef stroganoff method.