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Delicious One Pan Creamy Mushroom and Beef Noodles served in a bowl.

One Pan Creamy Mushroom and Beef Noodles

A cozy and creamy one-pan meal made with savory ground beef, earthy mushrooms, and silky pasta, perfect for weeknight dinners in under 20 minutes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Comfort Food
Calories: 600
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 1 lb ground beef lean is easier, but any works if you drain excess fat
  • 8 oz mushrooms, sliced cremini or button mushrooms can be used
  • 1 medium onion, diced optional but recommended
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 4 cups beef broth or chicken broth in a pinch
  • 12 oz noodles egg noodles, spaghetti, or linguine
  • 1 cup heavy cream or half and half
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese optional, but adds richness
  • to taste salt
  • to taste pepper
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning or thyme for flavor
  • 1 tbsp butter for flavor at the end

Method
 

Cooking
  1. Heat a little oil in a large skillet over medium heat and add ground beef, cooking until nicely browned. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  2. Add sliced mushrooms to the skillet and let them sit for a minute before stirring until they get golden. If using, add diced onion.
  3. Stir in minced garlic, a pinch of paprika, and Italian seasoning (or just dried thyme).
  4. Pour in beef broth, scrape up the brown bits from the pan, then add the noodles, pushing them down so they are mostly covered.
  5. Cover the skillet and simmer, stirring every couple of minutes so nothing sticks.
  6. Lower the heat and stir in cream (or half and half) and Parmesan if desired. Adjust salt, pepper, and add a splash of lemon if it feels too heavy.

Notes

For a lighter option, you can substitute evaporated milk for cream. If mushrooms are not preferred, spinach can be used instead. Avoid crowding the pan to ensure mushrooms brown properly.