Got a weekend cooking project for you: Gluten Free Homestyle Beef and Noodles. Oh my word, this recipe is such a treat! My mouth is watering just thinking about it. If you love thick and chewy frozen egg noodles but can’t eat them anymore due to going gluten free, the homemade noodles in this cozy dish are going to thrill you. Heck, even if you don’t need to eat gluten free, you should get this cold weather favorite on your menu pronto. There’s absolutely nothing better then a big pot of silky shredded beef and chewy noodles on a frigid night.
Perfect Slow-Cooking Dish for the Weekend
Now, I say this is a weekend cooking project because there are a few steps involved: None of these steps are hard but the dish is cooked over the course of an afternoon. Trust me, the results are WELL worth the effort, plus your house will smell amazing while the Beef and Noodles cook!
Step 1: Brown the Beef
Start by slicing a beef chuck roast into 4 or 5 large pieces then season generously with salt and pepper. Sear the beef on four sides in extra virgin olive oil until golden brown then remove the meat to a plate and set aside. You’ll want a large, oven-safe Dutch oven or cast iron pot for this recipe.
Turn the heat down to a touch above medium then add chopped mushrooms, diced carrots, and chopped shallot, season with salt and pepper, and saute until the mushrooms turn golden brown. Add minced garlic then saute for 1 minute, and then add tomato paste and saute for another minute. Next add red wine (could sub in beef stock if you’d like!) then let the wine simmer and reduce by half. I’ve used both cabernet and pinot noir in this recipe – just use a wine you enjoy drinking because you DO taste it in the final dish.
Use a wooden spoon or spatula to scrape up any brown bits in the bottom of the cooking pot.
Step 2: Braise the Beef
Once the wine has reduced, add beef stock, fresh thyme, and dried bay leaves. Bring the stock up to a boil then add the meat back in, place a lid on top, and slide it into a 300 degree oven for 2-1/2 – 3 hours or until the beef shreds easily with a fork. Remove then discard the thyme stems and bay leaves.
Step 3: Make the Gluten Free Egg Noodles
While the beef is cooking, make the gluten free, homestyle egg noodles. Add a gluten free flour blend WITH binder (I like Bob’s Red Mill Gluten-Free 1-to-1 Baking Flour) into a large bowl then make a well in the center. To the well, add whole eggs whisked with egg yolk, salt, and water then use a fork to gradually incorporate the flour into the eggs. Once all the flour is wet, use your fingers to press the dough together then turn out onto a heavily floured work surface and press and knead to bring the dough together into a ball. The dough shouldn’t be sticky but if it’s crumbly, work up to 1 additional Tablespoon water into the dough.
Slice the dough in half then roll each half as thin as you can, keeping the countertop and dough well floured so the rolling pin doesn’t stick. Next use a pizza cutter to slice the dough into noodles approximately 2-1/2″ x 1/2″ – absolutely NO need to be precise here!
Scrape the noodles up off the counter with a bench scraper or spatula then toss with extra flour to ensure they don’t stick together. Place the noodles into a covered dish then refrigerate until ready to use.
Step 4: Shred the Beef and Add the Noodles
After removing the beef from the pot, bring the stock up to a boil on the stovetop then sprinkle in the noodles and give everything a good stir to ensure they’re not sticking together. Shred the beef then add it into the pot while the noodles cook, and stir, scraping the bottom frequently until the noodles are tender, 15-20 minutes. Give yourself up to 2 extra cups of beef stock to add to the pot in case the dish thickens up before the noodles become tender.
Let the dish sit and thicken for 10 minutes or so before digging in. I hope you love this homey, gluten free comfort food recipe as much as we do — enjoy!
More Gluten Free Comfort Food Recipes
Easy Mushroom Risotto Tuna Noodle Casserole Gluten Free Lasagna One Pot Chicken and Rice Homestyle Chicken and Noodles Creamy Mushroom Parmesan Pasta Stove Top Beef Stew
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