Ground Beef and Noodles (Hackfleischpfanne-Style)

This Ground Beef and Noodles recipe is a cozy, comforting skillet dinner inspired by German Hackfleischpfanne. Seasoned ground beef is cooked then tossed with tender egg noodles for an satisfying meal ready in under 30 minutes.

📝 Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon avocado oil
• 1 pound ground beef
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 large leek (white + light green parts only, washed and thinly sliced)
• 2 cloves garlic (finely minced)
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1/2 teaspoon sweet paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 cup beef broth (or water)
• fresh parsley (chopped, for garnish)
• 12 ounces wide egg noodles (or ribbon pasta)
• 2 tablespoon butter

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Cook the egg noodles in well-salted water according to the package instructions, then drain, toss with the butter, and set aside.
2. 2Heat the avocado oil in a large pan over medium-high heat, add the ground beef, and cook for 7 to 10 minutes, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned and cooked through.
3. 3Push the beef to one side of the pan and reduce the heat to medium, then add the butter and sliced leek to the empty side and sauté for 4 to 5 minutes, until the leek is softened.
4. 4Stir in the garlic, tomato paste, sweet paprika, smoked paprika, marjoram, salt, and black pepper, cooking briefly until fragrant.
5. 5Pour in the beef broth or water, reduce the heat to low, and simmer for about 5 minutes, allowing the flavors to come together.
6. 6Add the cooked noodles to the pan and toss everything together until well combined, then taste and adjust the seasoning with additional salt and pepper as needed.
7. 7Finish with a sprinkle of fresh parsley and serve warm.