Cool fall days are coming and it’s time for some comfort food. Tender beef tips and egg noodles fill the bill. Using beef stew meat and simmering it for a couple of hours makes it tender and succulent. Perfect for a fall evening.
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This cozy fall meal is one you should be making. It’s using beef stew meat that is cooked low and slow until it is tender.
Then the simmering broth is thickened to become a delicious gravy. The beef and gravy get served over egg noodles. This is a great recipe for beef tips and noodles.
Beef Stew Meat Prices
I remember just a few years ago that stew meat price per pound was pretty low cost …like $3.00 a pound. Today, I just paid $7.99 a pound.
The pandemic is one cause of meat prices going up. People began buying more to keep stocked up. Supplies began to dwindle while demand was high, so beef prices are going up.
Another reason could be where this meat came from the cow. Both “chuck” and “round” can be considered stew meat.
Chuck, from the shoulder, is generally the toughest cut. Round is from the hind, as well as sirloin tip, which is commonly called stew meat. This is more tender than chuck.
Ask your butcher or someone from the meat department where the stew meat comes from. This could cause the price to vary.
My beef stew meat price was $7.99 per pound and the meat looked more like sirloin than chuck and it was labeled stew meat. This was from the Revier Cattle Company in Olivia, Minnesota, sold by Cub Foods.
Cooking the Beef Tips Over Noodles
I cooked the meat in a large cast-iron dutch oven. The meat is browned first which takes 4 or 5 minutes.
Then the onion and garlic are added and cooked for about 3 minutes to soften. The stew meat gives off quite a bit of liquid when it’s browning, but just leave that in the pot, then add the other liquids and a little black pepper.
The beef gets simmered in red wine, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and beef broth for 1 1/2 to 2 hours for tenderness.
Cover the pot and keep on low temperature to just simmer the liquid. This slow cooking results in tender beef cubes.
Go turn on a Netflix movie and let the pot simmer. I watched “The Firm” while waiting, checking every 20 to 30 minutes to see how it was coming. Beef tips with egg noodles are about to happen.
After 1 1/2 to 2 hours of cooking and you are satisfied that the meat is tender (take a hunk out and try it), it’s time to make the gravy.
Mix together 1/2 cup of cold beef broth and 5 tablespoons of flour. Turn up the heat on the stove and pour this into the pot while stirring and bring to a boil.
Let this cook for several more minutes to thicken.
That’s it….serve the tender beef tips and egg noodles with a nice salad or vegetable on the side.
This is comfort food to the max…perfect for a fall meal.
Professional Tip:
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And be sure to try these Meaty recipes:
- All-Purpose Homemade Brown Gravy
- Braised Beef Short Ribs
- Filet Mignon with Peppercorn Sauce
- Tasty Oven Baked Meatballs
- Grilled Steak Kabobs
- Hearty Chicken and Vegetable Stew
Tender beef tips on egg noodles
Ingredients
- 2 lbs. beef stew meat cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 yellow onion coarse chopped
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 1/2 cup dry red wine
- 2 cups beef broth, I used Better than Bouillon beef base, divided reserve 1/2 cup to mix with the flour
- 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
- 5 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 12 oz. egg noodles cooked according to package directions
Instructions
- Place vegetable oil in a dutch oven or large stock pot and heat on high, add the beef and cook stirring until browned 3 to 5 minutes.
- Add the chopped onion, garlic and black pepper and cook, stirring for 2 or 3 more minutes to soften the onion.
- Next, add the liquid ingredients, (reserve 1/2 cup of beef broth), bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer, cover, and cook for 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Check the tenderness of the beef with a small taste.
- Mix together the 1/2 cup cold beef broth and 5 tablespoons of flour, then pour it into the pot, stir and bring to a boil. Allow this to cook for several more minutes to thicken. Taste and adjust seasoning. The soy sauce and beef broth contain salt so you may not need to add more.
- While the broth is thickening, boil the egg noodles per package directions, drain and keep warm.
- Serve the beef tips and gravy over the noodles.
Notes
- Recipe adapted from Food.com
- You could also serve the beef and gravy over rice or mashed potatoes.
- Leftovers could be refrigerated in an airtight container for 2 or 3 days or frozen (without the noodles mixed in) for 2 or 3 months. Reheat in a saucepan on the stove and add 2 or 3 tablespoons of water.
Nutrition
This recipe post has been updated on December 13. 2021.
If I use beef sirloin should I cut the cooking time? Afraid this will be tough with stewing beef.
Hi Mary,
The beef stew meat gets pretty tender after 2 hours of cooking, especially if the pieces are cut small. If you use sirloin, chop it into small pieces and cut the cook time to 1 hour. Check the tenderness by tasting the meat to see if it is tender enough for you. Sirloin will certainly be a finer textured meat and easier to chew. Give it a try. I hope that you like it.
Joe
Thanks Joe. I ended up following the recipe exactly as written and the beef was extremely tender. So glad I didn’t spend extra money on sirloin. I served it for dinner for 12 people and they all love it. I’ll definitely be making this one again. Super easy!
Hey Mary,
I’m happy that you and your guests liked it. Thank you for the nice comment.
Joe
I made this tonight and it was so simple! It tastes really good too. I didn’t have any red wine so just used extra beef broth. I will be making this again.
Hi Christine,
Thank you for the nice comment and glad you liked the recipe.
Joe
Such an easy meal to make with regular ingredients you can find in your pantry!!! I added a little thyme and parsley on top for a little extra flavor.
Thank you for the nice comment Sarah.
Amazing dish! Super easy and everything I hoped for in a beef and egg noodle dish! I browned the beef then put everything into the crock pot!
Hi Sandy,
That is a perfect way to get tender beef! I’m happy that you liked the recipe.
Thank you for the nice comment.
Joe
I make this at least twice a month. This is my go-to for chuck roast or top round roasts. It is so delicious and well-balanced. If it’s a little too salty, I recommend a dollop of sour cream on top to simmer it down 🙂
Hi Alli,
Thank you for the nice comment. So glad that you like it.
Joe
Made this tonite using petite sirloin. It was fantastic and the perfect comfort food!
Hi Christy,
Glad that you liked it and thanks for the comment.
Joe
Is there any way I can substitute meat from a thick cut piece of rib eye steak? I have all the ingredients except the meat and I don’t feel like going to the market…it’s raining! Please email me and let me know.
Hi Patricia,
Rib eye would be great, just don’t cook it as long. Check how tender it is after 45 minutes.
Joe
Shoulder roast cost about $3.50 lb on sale. I buy and put in freezer, or take deer roast cut it up and sub it, & use the beef bullion, it is as good or better & has more flavor!!
Very good a little salty. Next time I make it I’ll use the low sodium soy sauce. And I only had to simmer for 1 and 1/2 hour.
An excellent meal suggestion for the recent arrival of the cool fall weather!!
Hi, can this be made in an instant pot?
I’ve never made it in an Instant Pot Susan but it would probably work well. Put the beef, onion and garlic in with the liquids and pressure cook on high for 30 to 40 minutes. Then remove the beef and make the gravy on the saute setting.
MANY THANKS! I’LL LET YOU KNOW HOW IT TURNS OUT!
I just made it but had to reduce the simmering time to 1 1/2 hours and still didn’t have enough liquid to fill a cup for the sauce. I will add to the liquids the next time I make it. Very flavorful
Sounds great! I might adapt it for the crock pot.
Sounds good.
This was perfect with a glass of red wine, broccoli, and really good bread (and butter, of course). The aroma was so wonderful while it was simmering that we could hardly wait to eat!
I’m ready to make it again!