Creamy Ground Beef and Noodles Skillet

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This 15 Minute Beef and Noodles Skillet recipe is perfect for those busy nights when you need dinner quickly. Ground beef and noodles with a creamy, cheesy sauce.

Fork pulling a cheesy bite of Creamy Ground Beef and Noodles Skillet.
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15-Minute Beef and Noodles Skillet is a fresher, faster, and cheaper alternative to Hamburger Helper. Actually, Hamburger Helper gives me flashbacks to early days in my marriage when that and a can of green beans was considered a balanced meal. Luckily, I remembered this delicious recipe and it soon took the place of the boxed dinner stuff. This is a recipe that our grandma made when her kids were growing up. She called it “Congooliami” (kon-goo-lee-ah-mee … in case you were wondering the pronunciation). I think she gave it a funny name so her kids would eat it. Really, we can call it whatever we want and our kids would still eat it and love it.

Ingredients in Creamy Ground Beef and Noodles Skillet

  • Macaroni Noodles
  • Ground Beef
  • Onion
  • Condensed Tomato Soup
  • Cream of Mushroom Soup
  • Cheddar Cheese
  • Salt and Pepper
Ingredients to make Creamy Ground Beef and Noodles Skillet including ground beef, cellentani noodles, tomato soup, cream of mushroom soup, onion and shredded cheese.

Suggestions for Beef and Noodles Skillet

  • If you are wary of using canned condensed cream of mushroom soup, try our delicious (and easy!) homemade Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup recipe!
  • You can use macaroni, rotini, bowtie, penne, or any kind of pasta for this recipe. You can use whole wheat pasta to make it healthier, or even Gluten Free pasta.
  • Sometimes, if we are looking to add more to this Beef and Noodles Skillet, we will stir in corn, peas, a can of diced tomatoes (drained), extra sautéed mushrooms, steamed broccoli, cauliflower, or spinach.
  • Many times when we make this, we try to hide in extra veggies, so we add shredded zucchini and carrots to the ground beef mixture. Really, our kids never know there are any added vegetables. We use a lot too. We have used 2-3 of EACH vegetable added in and they don’t ever catch on.
Creamy Ground Beef and Noodles in a skillet with a wooden spoon resting.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between beef and noodles and beef stroganoff?

They are similar, but beef stroganoff has a sour cream based sauce and is made with beef chunks, not ground beef. This recipe has a tomato based sauce.

How do you thicken beef and noodles?

You can add a little bit of flour mixed with water to thicken the sauce.

Can I use cream of ______ instead of cream of mushroom?

Yes, most “cream of” soups will work as a substitute in this recipe.

Small bowl of Creamy Ground Beef and Noodles Skillet with a fork next to a skillet of Creamy Ground Beef and Noodles. Bread sticks on the side.

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How to Make Creamy Ground Beef and Noodles Skillet

Fork pulling a cheesy bite of Creamy Ground Beef and Noodles Skillet.

Creamy Ground Beef and Noodles Skillet (15 minute recipe)

4.97 from 54 votes
This 15 Minute Beef and Noodles Skillet recipe is perfect for those busy nights when you need dinner quickly. Ground beef and noodles with a creamy, cheesy sauce.
Prep Time 0 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings

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Ingredients

Instructions

  • Prepare noodles according to package directions.
    Cooked noodles in a pot of water for Creamy Ground Beef and Noodles Skillet.
  • In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook ground beef and onion together until beef is browned and onions are clear.
    Ground beef and onions in a skillet to make Creamy Ground Beef and Noodles Skillet.
  • Add condensed soups and salt and pepper.
    Wooden spoon mixing ground beef and sauces together in a skillet for Creamy Ground Beef and Noodles.
  • When noodles are done, drain well and add to skillet.
    Mixing noodles into the ground beef sauce with a wooden spoon for Creamy Ground Beef and Noodles Skillet.
  • Gently stir in cheese and serve!
    Stirring in cheese with a wooden spoon for Creamy Ground Beef and Noodles Skillet.

Notes

    • You can use macaroni, rotini, bowtie, penne, or any kind of pasta for this recipe. You can use whole wheat pasta to make it healthier, or even Gluten Free pasta.
    • Sometimes, if we are looking to add more to this Beef and Noodles Skillet, we will stir in corn, peas, a can of diced tomatoes (drained), extra sautéed mushrooms, steamed broccoli, cauliflower, or spinach.
    • Many times when we make this, we try to hide in extra veggies, so we add shredded zucchini and carrots to the ground beef mixture. Really, our kids NEVER know there are any added vegetables. We use a LOT too. We have used 2-3 of EACH vegetable added in and they don’t ever catch on.
    • Monterey Jack or Mozzarella cheese can be used in place of, or in combination with, the cheddar cheese.

Nutrition Information

Calories: 697kcalCarbohydrates: 69gProtein: 35gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 94mgSodium: 841mgPotassium: 770mgFiber: 3gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 572IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 308mgIron: 3mg

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Erica lives in Boise, Idaho with her husband, Jared, an attorney, and her three beautiful girls. Beyond the world of recipes, she loves adventuring with everything from kayaking, to cruising, to snowboarding and taking the family along for the thrill ride.

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  1. 4 stars
    My boyfriend and I really enjoyed this recipe! I added some fresh shredded yellow squash (which I had on hand and wanted to use up) to the ground beef mixture. Plus I added red pepper flakes, oregano, and a bit of garlic powder to add some flavor and it turned out great! Thank you for this recipe!

  2. 5 stars
    This was delicious!! My husband is quite a picky eater so I hade to switch up the cream of mushroom with cream of potato. It did seem a bit dry for our taste so I threw in a can of diced tomatoes.

  3. 5 stars
    I made this last night. My husband and I loved it. My 8-yr. old. granddaughter didn’t finish it because it had the “brown stuff” in it. She doesn’t like ground hamburger. She did like the rest of the dish, however. She actually picked around the “brown stuff” and ate the other. Kids… I did omit the tomato soup because I didn’t have any AND granddaughter will not eat red sauce. Again…kids… It still turned out well. I will serve it up again! I do want to try it with all the ingredients though. I added mushrooms because we simply love mushrooms.

    1. I haven’t tried it that way before so I can’t say, but let us know how it turns out if you do try it!

  4. 5 stars
    Thank you so much for this easy yet oh so yummy recipe! My whole family enjoyed it. The only thing I did was added minced garlic and seasoned the ground beef!. This recipe is a win.

    1. 5 stars
      Made this last night and it tasted really good! My husband liked it a lot too. I used Monterey Jack cheese.

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