Creamy Hamburger Gravy With Noodles

Ingredients

• 1 lb lean ground beef (can use half ground beef and bulk pork sausage)
• 4-6 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (or to taste)

• 1/2 (1 1/4 ounce) package dry onion soup mix
• 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce

• 1 (10 ounce) can sliced mushrooms, well drained (hand squeeze out any excess moisture with hands)
• 2 1/2 cups half-and-half cream or milk, divided
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper (or to taste)
• 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese (more to sprinkle at the table)

• 1 (375 g) package medium dry egg noodles, cooked (or use as many noodles as you like)

Directions

1. 1

   In a large skillet or medium pot cook the ground beef and bulk sausage (if using) over medium heat until browned; drain fat.

2. 2

   Add in garlic, chili flakes, 1/2 pagage dry onion soup mix, Worcestershire sauce and mushrooms; cook stirring for 3 minutes.

3. 3

   Pour 2 cups half and half cream or milk into the pan and stir scraping up any browned bits on the bottom of the pan; bring to a simmer over medium heat.

4. 4

   Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for about 4-5 minutes.

5. 5

   In a bowl whisk the flour with remaining 1/2 cup of cream until smooth; slowly add to the beef mixture stirring with a spoon.

6. 6

   Simmer stirring with a wooden spoon for about 3-4 minutes until thickened.

7. 7

   Mix in about 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese.

8. 8

   Season with black pepper.

9. 9

   Divide the cooked noodles onto plates.

10. 10

    Spoon the hamburger gravy over, then sprinkle the top with Parmesan cheese.