Smart Recipe Kitchen

2026-03-13

Serves: 6 | Total time: ~40 minutes | Why it works: Browning builds flavor; noodles cook in the same pot for convenience; sour cream added off heat to stay silky.

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef
• 2 tbsp butter
• 10 oz cremini mushrooms, sliced
• 1 onion, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 2 tbsp flour
• 4 cups beef broth
• 10 oz egg noodles
• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• Salt, pepper, chopped parsley

Method

1) Brown beef in butter over medium-high; season with salt/pepper. Add mushrooms and onion; cook 5 minutes.

2) Stir in garlic and paprika 30 seconds. Sprinkle flour; cook 1 minute.

3) Pour in broth and Worcestershire, scraping bits. Bring to a boil; add egg noodles.

4) Simmer 811 minutes, stirring, until noodles are tender and sauce thickens.

5) Off heat, stir in sour cream. Adjust seasoning; top with parsley.