Gunk on Noodles

My mother came up with this wonderfully simple dish on a snowy Michigan night when all she had on hand was a pound of ground beef. My father and I just loved it, and when Dad asked her what it was called she laughed and said 'Gunk on Noodles.' The silly name stuck, and I've been making it for my family for 25 years. A quick meal made with items we all have on hand.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 475 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1 (8 ounce) package uncooked egg noodles
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 (4 ounce) can sliced mushrooms with juice

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Place the egg noodles in the pot, cook 6 to 8 minutes, until al dente, and drain.

Step 2

In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook the ground beef 10 minutes, or until evenly brown. Mix in the onion and garlic, and cook until onion is tender. Mix in the tomato paste, mushrooms and juice, sugar, butter, and Worcestershire sauce. Season with salt and pepper. Continue to cook and stir 5 minutes, until bubbly and heated through. Serve over the cooked noodles.