Ingredients
▢3 pounds beef chuck roast
▢1 tablespoon olive oil
▢1 packet ranch seasoning mix
▢1 packet au jus gravy mix
▢4 whole pepperoncini
▢4 cups low sodium beef broth
▢¼ cup juice from jar of pepperoncini
▢16 ounces dried egg noodles
▢¼ cup butter
▢Fresh minced parsley for garnish.
Instructions
Heat a large skillet over high heat until hot. Add the oil and heat until shimmering. Add the roast to the skillet and sear on all sides until nicely browned.
Transfer the roast to a 6 quart crockpot and sprinkle on the ranch seasoning and au jus. Top with the pepperoncini, beef broth, and pepper juice.
Cover the crockpot and cook on low for 8 hours or high for 5 hours, until the beef shreds easily with a fork (see notes).
Remove the beef from the crockpot to shred. Stir the beef back into the broth. Add the dried egg noodles to the crockpot and stir to combine. Top with pats of butter
Cover the crockpot and cook on high for 30 minutes or until the noodles are tender. Check after 20 minutes as all crockpots cook differently.
Stir the noodles and beef together and serve topped with fresh parsley.
Tips & Notes:
Searing the beef is optional, but does add additional flavor.
Every crockpot cooks differently, so you’ll just want to keep cooking the meat until it easily shreds apart with a fork. Your crockpot may take more or less time depending on how hot it runs. It’s difficult to overcook beef in a crockpot like this, so if it’s tough it just needs more time cooking.
Our noodles cooked perfectly in 30 minutes, but it will depend on how hot your crockpot runs. Stir them after 20 minutes to check for doneness and keep an eye on them.
You can remove the pepperoncini before adding the noodles to the pot or leave them in if you like them. They don’t make the beef spicy, but do add a lot of zip and tang that we love.
Nutrition Information:
Calories: 609kcal (30%)| Carbohydrates: 43g (14%)| Protein: 43g (86%)| Fat: 30g (46%)| Saturated Fat: 13g (81%)| Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g| Monounsaturated Fat: 13g| Trans Fat: 1g| Cholesterol: 180mg (60%)| Sodium: 679mg (30%)| Potassium: 958mg (27%)| Fiber: 2g (8%)| Sugar: 1g (1%)| Vitamin A: 252IU (5%)| Vitamin C: 4mg (5%)| Calcium: 51mg (5%)| Iron: 5mg (28%)
