Creamy noodles, tender beef, and that rich sauce
🧾 Ingredients
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300–400 g (10–14 oz) beef sirloin or flank steak, thinly sliced
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250 g (9 oz) egg noodles or wide noodles
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2 tbsp butter
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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1 small onion or shallot, finely sliced
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1 cup beef broth
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1 cup heavy cream
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½ cup sour cream (or cream cheese for extra richness)
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1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
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1 tsp Dijon mustard (optional but 🔥)
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Salt & black pepper
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Fresh parsley (optional)
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Cook the noodles
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Boil noodles in salted water until al dente.
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Drain and set aside.
2️⃣ Sear the beef
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Season beef with salt & pepper.
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Heat butter in a large pan over medium-high.
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Sear beef quickly (1–2 minutes per side).
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Remove and set aside — don’t overcook.
3️⃣ Build the sauce
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In the same pan, sauté onion until soft.
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Add garlic, cook 30 seconds.
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Pour in beef broth and Worcestershire.
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Simmer 3–4 minutes to reduce slightly.
4️⃣ Make it creamy
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Lower heat.
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Stir in cream, sour cream, and Dijon.
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Simmer gently until thick and glossy.
5️⃣ Combine
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Add noodles and beef back into the pan.
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Toss until everything is coated in that rich sauce.
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Adjust seasoning.
✨ Optional upgrades
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Mushrooms 🍄 (add with onions)
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Parmesan 🧀
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Splash of pasta water if too thick
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Chili flakes for heat 🌶️