Beef and Noodle Skillet

Name: Beef and Noodle Skillet
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 450 g Ground beef; 200 g Sour cream; 120 g Milk; 50 g Parmesan cheese; 30 g Green onion; 300 g Dry noodles; 200 g Mushrooms

Beef and Noodle Skillet · ready in 30 min · 4 servings · 520 kcal per serving · easy · 7 ingredients

A comforting skillet dinner with tender noodles coated in a creamy, savory sauce, hearty ground beef, and a rich finish of melted cheese, topped with fresh green onions for brightness.

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 20 min
Total: 30 min
Serves: 4
kcal: 520
Difficulty: easy

American Main dishes Quick (30 min or less)High-protein (25 g+)

A QiMeal recipe · Updated 3 October 2026

Ingredients · 4 servings

450 gGround beef
200 gSour cream
120 gMilk
50 gParmesan cheese
30 gGreen onion
300 gDry noodles
200 gMushrooms

Equipment

stovetop, chef knife, colander, cutting board, pot, skillet, wooden spoon

Instructions

Cook noodles
Gather a pot, skillet, colander, and spoon, then cook the noodles in boiling water on the stovetop according to the package directions. · 8 min
What to look for: tender but not mushy
Combine ingredients
Drain the cooked noodles, then add them to the skillet with ground beef, mushrooms, sour cream, and milk. · 3 min
What to look for: evenly mixed
Cook beef mixture
Cook and stir the noodle mixture over medium heat until the ground beef is fully cooked and everything is heated through. · 6 min
When it is done: Ground beef is done when no pink remains and it reaches a safe internal temperature.
Add cheese
Sprinkle the Parmesan cheese evenly over the hot skillet and let it melt into the mixture. · 1 min
What to look for: cheese melted and glossy
Garnish and serve
Serve the beef and noodle skillet hot and garnish with sliced green onion if desired. · 1 min
What to look for: fresh green topping

Nutrition (per serving)

kcal	520
Protein	28 g
Carbohydrates	38 g
of which sugars	4 g
Fat	28 g
of which saturated	13 g
Fibre	2 g
Sodium	720 mg

Nutri-ScoreD

Allergens

Contains: gluten, milk

May contain: eggs

Storage and reheating

Fridge: up to 3 days
Freezer: not recommended

Ingredient substitutions

Ground beef

ground turkey: Use dark meat for juicier results
ground chicken: Season slightly more to boost flavor

Sour cream

Greek yogurt: Use full-fat to prevent curdling
crème fraîche: More heat-stable than sour cream

Milk

evaporated milk: Adds creaminess
lactose-free milk: Suitable for lactose intolerance

Parmesan cheese

romano cheese: Saltier flavor
grated cheddar: Melts more

Green onion

chives: Milder onion note
parsley: Fresh herbal garnish