Slow Cooker
Meat and Noodles


As the weather warms up, the crockpot comes out at our house. Heating the house by using the hot oven is out of the question for me. This is one of the 'go to' meals I pull out and use. There are similar ones on the internet. Like I always say, tweak a recipe to fit your taste. Let the creativity flow!

Here's what you will need...


  • 2 lbs Stew meat (trimmed of as much fat as possible) 
  • 1 Packet Dry Onion Soup Mix
  • 1 Large Can of Cream of Mushroom soup
  • 1 T Garlic Powder
  • 1 pound Sliced Mushrooms (White, Bella, or a mixture) 
  • Salt and Pepper to taste
  • I bag of egg noodles

Instructions are...
  • Coat the inside of a skillet with cooking spray - set the heat at med-high.
  • Once the skillet is hot, add the meat
  • Add garlic powder and pepper to the meat. (Salt will be later as the dry soup mix is salty)

  • Cook meat till it just starts to brown ( You can skip this step and just throw the meat in the crockpot, but browned meat tastes better.)  
  • Spray the crockpot with cooking spray and then add the meat
  • Add the dry soup and the canned soup

  • Add the sliced mushrooms

  • Mix well
  • Cover and cook on low for 4 hours on high or 6 hours on low
  • Stir occasionally

  • Taste the meat and sauce to see if it needs more salt and pepper. 

 Just before serving, cook up some Egg Noodles.  Rice is a good, gluten-free option.

You can top noodles with the Meat mixture or you can stir it together in the crockpot.
I like to sprinkle some shredded parmesan or asiago on top when serving. 


To me this is comfort food at its best. And ,it makes great leftovers. Just add a salad and dinner is served!

 Let me know if you try this. I think you will be very pleased with how easy and tasty it is. 

 I want to thank everyone for their support, prayers, and good wishes as I prepare to fight breast cancer. The love you all have shown is overwhelming!  I appreciate each of you. I'll  be posting real time updates and some of my family's craziness as well. Hopefully, bringing a smile or inspiring you in the process.  So, if you would like to follow me on the other social media platforms...

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