Egg Noodles made with just flour, eggs, and a dash of milk, are the perfect comfort food. Add to your favorite dish or just smother them in butter!
Egg noodles are simple to make and taste delicious. They can be enjoyed on their own with a pat of butter, or in your favorite dishes like our easy ground beef stroganoff, or a simple chicken noodle soup.
Egg Noodles
Homemade Egg Noodle Recipe
Click the button above to save this recipe!
Homemade Egg Noodle Ingredients
- Flour – All purpose flour is fine, or you can mix in some whole wheat
- Eggs – medium or large
- Milk – Depending on the size of the egg, you may need a little less or a little more milk. Gauge as you mix your dough.
- Salt – just a pinch!
How do you make egg noodles? (Step-by-step)
⭐ First, put the flour in a large mixing bowl and make a well in the center. Add eggs, milk, and salt to well and whisk to combine.
⭐ Then, roll or cut dough into noodles.
⭐ Next, drop noodles into boiling water or soup and cook for 5-7 minutes.
⭐ Finally, drain and serve with butter, or ladle out some yummy homemade soup!
Preparation
Can you pan fry egg noodles?
You can pan fry the cooked noodles. After cooking and draining, add to some melted butter in a saute pan. Do not crowd the pan and don’t over stir. You want to develop some crusty bits, which are a nice side to a meat dish like pot roast or meatloaf.
What can I boil egg noodles in?
You can boil the noodles in salted water, soups, or water to which you have added vegetable, chicken, or beef bouillon cubes for flavor.
How can I flavor them?
Egg noodles can be flavored with many things! One of my favorites is a mix of olive oil, Italian seasonings, garlic and onion powders, and a healthy sprinkle of Parmesan cheese.
You could also go for Asian flavors with some soy sauce and a sprinkle of sesame seeds.
Leftovers and storage
How long do they last in the refrigerator?
Egg Noodles will last 3-5 days in the refrigerator.
Can you freeze egg noodles?
Yes, you can freeze the noodles. After cutting, allow them to dry overnight and then store in freezer safe container. To use, you can take from freezer and drop directly into soup or boiling water and cook as directed (they may need a couple extra minutes, so keep an eye on them).
How do you reheat egg noodles?
You can reheat the noodles if they are in a soup or sauce by zapping them in the microwave. If they are plain, you can briefly drop them in some boiling water. If they are in butter or a light sauce, reheat in a skillet on medium heat.
Can you cook them in a crock pot or slow cooker?
If you are cooking soup in your crock pot and want to add egg noodles, it is best to let the soup cook completely, then add the noodles at the end to cook for about 20 minutes or so.
Frequently asked questions
What are egg noodles made of?
The basic recipe consists of just egg, flour, a dash of milk, and a pinch of salt. You can jazz them up with spices, herbs, and by cooking them in broth or sauces.
Are they the same as pasta?
Egg noodles are a type of pasta. The difference between them and traditional pasta is that egg noodles have a higher ratio of egg.
Nutrition
Are egg noodles better for you?
Egg noodles are better for you than regular pasta because of the addition of the egg, which adds protein and essential amino acids. It also has an insignificant increase in cholesterol.
Are egg noodles low carb?
They are NOT low carb, despite the addition of the egg to the dough.
Are egg noodles gluten free?
They are not gluten-free as flour (made from wheat which contains gluten) is the primary ingredient.
Are egg noodles dairy free?
This recipe contains milk, so are not dairy free. You could substitute water or a non-dairy milk as alternatives.
Serving suggestions
More awesome sides
Tools we love
- End grain cutting board – This is my absolute favorite cutting board and the one that I get the most compliments on. And p.s. I have a lot of cutting boards. It really is absolutely stunning, and knows how to take a beating. We use it every single day!
- Calphalon everyday pan – This is a 12? two handled pan that you will use pretty much every day. Which, of course is why it’s called an everyday pan. I have this one and the Le Creuset version. I use a whole lot of pots and pans in my line of work (apologies to my husband, the dishwasher!) and these are by far my most frequently used pans.
Get our FREE Easy Casseroles Ebook!
Follow us below!Use #mamalovesfood on Instagram!
How To Make Egg Noodles
Egg Noodles
Ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- 3 eggs
- 1 eggshell of milk
- dash of salt
Instructions
- Put flour in a large bowl and make a well in the center.
- Add eggs, milk and salt to well and whisk together until dough forms.
- Roll dough out onto a floured surface, very thin and cut into shapes or noodles. (If you don't have cookie cutters, get creative. I raided my kids' toy chest to find fun shapes!)
- Drop into soup or boiling water.
- Cook for an additional 5 - 7 minutes.
- Reduce heat and serve, or drain and serve! We like ours in homemade chicken noodle soup, or smothered in butter.
Video
Notes
Nutrition
Homemade Egg Noodle Recipe
Click the button above to save this recipe!
2.3.11
Marisela says
I love chicken noodle soup. April I have never made my own noodles. Thank you for this recipe.
Olivia Bruther says
What a great recipe! I always wanted one like this – I’ve never tried before. We have relatives who make them & make a chicken & dumpling dish- that’s what they call it! We have it at Christmas time & all practically fight over it ! This would be my favorite way to eat them !
Kimberly in NC says
I have never made noodles, but my mother in law has as a way to use up her egg yolks after making an angel food cake with only the egg whites. Looks delicious!
LouAnn Westmoreland says
Can’t wait to try this recipe! Sounds a lot like my grandmother’s recipe.
Judith Williams says
Love homemade noodles in homemade chicken noodle soup–just like my grandmother use to make!
Vicki in Birmingham says
I love egg noodles. I keep thinking I will make my own, I don’t know why I find it to be a scary prospect.
I would put my noodles in homemade vegetable soup, just like my sweet Mom used to do!
Janet says
I have never made egg noodles before but I will try this tonite!
Ann Arcand says
I have to say and agree with you about not preparing pasta in a crock pot- I did once and it dissolved into nothing-
Always cook your pasta as you suggested- unless it is like lasagna or similar
shellie satterlee says
I would love these in your beef stroganoff recipe.
April Woods says
great idea!
angela says
Yes, I love making homemade noodles!!!
Sally says
You are amazing! I’ve never made pasta before however this easy recipe is a starter for my pasta journey. I drop egg noodles in soup, Tuna casserole and Salisbury with gravy. I like them both with red, white sauces and butter. When I do make them homemade, I will try long and as a shape. Growing up egg noodles and starred noodles were my favorite.
Vicki Plant says
I have been wanting to try to make homemade noodles and egg noodles are my go to for most dishes. My favorite is my healthy version of Cheeseburger Helper, a favorite when I was a kid. I recently tried a simple recipe of egg noodles, sour cream and cottage cheese with parmesan cheese sprinkled on top. I added sauteed spinach to make it a one dish meal. Love your recipes. Everything I have tried has been delicious. Vicki
Stormy Stark says
These look so delish! I want to add them to my matzo ball soup!
Becky says
Thank you!!
Connie Alexander says
I can’t wait to make these noodles, I didn’t realize it was so quick and easy! I think they will be awesome to try first in my cabbage soup! I have a feeling I will be starting to make them often! Lol
Thank you so much for this recipe 🥰
CAROL G NYE says
As a child, I didn’t like egg noodles! Any other pasta was okay, but not noodles, which my mother served with butter! (They made me gag!) To encourage me to eat them, she put strawberry jam on them. (Double gag.) When I was pregnant, I craved noodles and butter! My poor husband had to eat them about 5 x week! I still love them, with butter, salt and pepper, with stroganoff, anyway I can get them. I only serve them every couple of weeks, though! I am going to try this recipe….the price of “cheap” foods is out of sight.
Janet says
I love this recipe. I was always a little skeptical about make noodles. But this looks good, sounds super simple and inexpensive to make. I think I will take on a new phase of my life by becoming a Super Noodle makin Grandmother!
Tracey A says
My Mama always made homemade noodles! I would start by eating them with just salt and pepper and some spray butter!
I keep trying to enter and it says “spam deleted!”
Ivory says
These noodles look like fun to make! I have never made home-made noodles before. I am going to try these tossed in some basil evoo, grape tomatos, and shrimp. I may just leave them long for now and do some in the shapes of letters for next time.
JR says
Made these for my wife and grandbaby`s lunch super easy and very tasty. I added cooked noodles to melted butter and seasoned with Tones Tuscan Garlic Seasoning. I watched your video starting at 1:10 just to watch you make noodles while you enjoyed a Landshark your great and thank you April!!!!