# Poor Man’s Beef & Noodles

This recipe transforms buttered noodles into a rich and comforting dish with beef, mushrooms, and a creamy sauce.

- Total time: 25 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 lb lean ground beef
- 1 pat butter
- 1 small onion diced
- 2 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- all purpose blend
- 8 oz fresh mushrooms
- 1 tablespoon black pepper
- 4 oz hatch green chili
- 1 pint heavy cream
- 12 oz bag extra broad egg noodles
- 3 cups chicken broth
- sour cream
- habanero

## Instructions

1. Brown 2 lb of lean ground beef with a pat of butter and one small diced onion.
2. Add 2 Tbsp of Worcestershire sauce and season everything well with your favorite all purpose blend.
3. Cook the beef long enough to get a sear on it, then break it up once both sides are brown.
4. Add 8 oz of fresh mushrooms and about a tablespoon of black pepper.
5. Add 4 oz of hatch green chili, making sure to scrape everything off the bottom of the pan.
6. Lower the heat to low and add 1 pint of heavy cream.
7. Place the lid on and simmer for 5 minutes.
8. Add a 12 oz bag of extra broad egg noodles and 3 cups of chicken broth, pressing the noodles down into the liquid.
9. Bring the mixture up to a simmer.
10. Place the lid on and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring after 10 minutes.
11. Optionally, add a little sour cream or habanero.

## Tips

- Let the beef cook long enough to get a sear on it before breaking it up.
- Stir the noodles after 10 minutes during the 20-minute simmer.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/DFEX0MFIgn0
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/f8bcdbd7-49bf-405e-a40a-87522123e4a1
- Extracted: 2026-05-31

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