Here’s a comforting Oven-Baked Pot Roast and Noodle Casserole 🍲🍝 — a one-dish meal with tender beef, rich gravy, and noodles baked to perfection.
Ingredients (Serves 6–8)
For the pot roast:
- 2–3 lbs beef chuck roast
- Salt & pepper, to taste
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp dried rosemary
- 2 bay leaves
For the casserole:
- 8 oz wide egg noodles or pasta of choice
- 1 cup frozen peas or mixed vegetables (optional)
- 1–2 cups shredded cheese (cheddar, mozzarella, or a mix)
- 2 tbsp flour (to thicken gravy if needed)
Instructions
- Preheat oven
- 325°F (160°C).
- Brown the beef
- Season the roast with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a large oven-safe pot or Dutch oven.
- Brown beef on all sides (3–4 minutes per side). Remove and set aside.
- Sauté aromatics
- In the same pot, cook onion until soft (3–4 minutes).
- Add garlic and cook 30 seconds.
- Add liquids & herbs
- Pour in beef broth and add thyme, rosemary, and bay leaves.
- Return beef to the pot.
- Bake the pot roast
- Cover and bake for 2–3 hours until meat is fork-tender.
- Cook noodles
- While roast is baking, cook egg noodles according to package directions. Drain.
- Shred beef
- Remove beef from the oven and shred into bite-sized pieces.
- Discard bay leaves.
- Make the casserole
- In a large baking dish, combine shredded beef, cooked noodles, vegetables, and gravy from the pot roast.
- Sprinkle shredded cheese on top.
- Optional: If gravy is thin, mix 2 tbsp flour with a bit of water and stir into casserole to thicken.
- Bake the casserole
- Bake uncovered at 350°F (175°C) for 20–25 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Serve
- Let cool 5 minutes, then serve hot with a side salad or garlic bread.
Tips
- Make ahead: Assemble casserole and refrigerate for up to 24 hours before baking.
- Extra flavor: Add mushrooms, carrots, or celery to the casserole for more depth.
- Cheesy topping: Mix Parmesan with shredded cheese for a crispier top.
If you want, I can also give a slow cooker version where the roast cooks all day and you combine it with noodles at the end for minimal effort 😄
Do you want me to do that?
