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Buttery egg noodles cooked in one pot with a sprinkle of parsley.

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One Pot Cheesy Buttered Egg Noodles

Recipe by Kelli Avila

This one-pot butter and cheese egg noodles recipe is a quick and easy side dish made with simple ingredients in just 15 minutes.

  • Total Time15 minutes
  • YieldServes 4-6 1x

Ingredients

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  • 3-1/2 cups water or chicken broth
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons ( 5 grams) coarse kosher salt, more to taste
  • 12 ounces egg noodles
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • Black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. In a large nonstick stock pot, combine the water and 1-½ teaspoons salt. Turn the heat to medium-high and bring to a boil.
  2. Once boiling, add the egg noodles. There will not be “enough” water for the noodles to be fully submerged. Cook, stirring often, until the noodles are cooked through, with a soft but and a slight chew, about 6 minutes.
  3. Shut off the heat. Most of the water should be absorbed at this point (See notes for troubleshooting). Add the butter and stir until it is fully melted. Stir in the cheese and lemon juice, stirring continually until the cheese is fully melted.
  4. Taste and adjust seasoning, adding in salt and pepper as necessary.
  5. Serve immediately.

Notes

If there's excess liquid, let the noodles sit off the heat for a minute, stirring occasionally, to absorb it. If the pot looks dry before the noodles are fully cooked, add a splash of hot water or broth.

Be careful when adding cheese to a hot liquid—it can clump or separate if the heat is too high. Parmesan, in particular, doesn’t always melt smoothly if added to a very hot mixture. Stirring in the butter first helps cool down the pot slightly, making it easier for the cheese to melt into a smooth, creamy sauce.

This recipe was tested using Diamond Crystal coarse kosher salt. If you use Morton's kosher salt or fine salt, decrease the volume by half or just salt to taste.

  • Prep Time: 00:02
  • Cook Time: 00:13
  • Category: Side Dish
  • Method: One-Pot

Find it online: https://everydayfamilyeats.com/buttered-egg-noodles/