3-Ingredient Beef and Noodle Pantry Bake That Feeds a Crowd
Some of the best meals ever made came straight out of necessity. This hearty beef and noodle bake is exactly that kind of dish — the kind that gets passed down not through cookbooks, but through stories. It started as a college survival meal, something thrown together on a tight budget with whatever was sitting in the pantry. And somehow, it turned into one of those recipes people keep coming back to for decades.
What you end up with is a deeply satisfying, almost stew-like bake packed with tender chunks of beef, soft egg noodles, and chunky carrots all swimming in a rich, savory gravy. It looks like it took all day, but the truth is, it practically makes itself. You can prep two full trays of this at once, which makes it perfect for feeding a hungry family, stocking the freezer, or bringing to someone who needs a home-cooked meal.
Ingredients
- 2 to 3 pounds beef stew meat, cut into chunks
- 1 packet dry onion soup mix (such as Lipton)
- 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of mushroom soup
- 12 oz wide egg noodles, cooked until just tender
- 2 large carrots, peeled and diced
- 1 cup water or beef broth
Method
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