Easy Garlic Butter Noodles Recipe
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Looking for the perfect side dish??? This garlic noodles recipe is easy for weeknight dinners and perfect for picky eaters and busy schedules! This dish comes together in minutes and is made with tender No Yolks noodles, rich butter, garlic, and parmesan cheese! Perfect for whipping up a last-minute family meal, pairing the noodles with a crockpot dinner, or for a gathering!
Garlic egg noodles are simple but full of flavor, making them a lifesaver for easy weeknight dinners. They are made with tender noodles mixed with butter, garlic, and parmesan cheese. They take less than 15 minutes to assemble and are perfect for busy families. These noodles pair with so many proteins and veggies! Perfect for weeknight dinners that are busy with after-school activities and busy lives!
Why You’ll Love These Garlic Egg Noodles
- Perfect for busy weeknight dinners
- Uses affordable pantry ingredients
- It has zero prep time, plus it is quick and easy to make
- Kid-approved and family-approved
- It can be a side dish or main dish
Garlic Butter Noodle Ingredients
Butter– You can use unsalted butter, I used salted since I wasn’t adding in salt.
Parmesan Cheese– My go-to parmesan cheese for this is grated, which is shelf-stable at a store like Kraft, but you can use fresh grated or shredded if you want. This is budget-friendly for how much my teens can eat.
Minced Garlic– I use jarred minced garlic, but you will want to use less garlic if you use fresh minced garlic.
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How To Make Butter And Garlic Pasta
If you are making this as a side dish to pair with this, start the pot of water at about the 20-30 minute cook time mark before you are ready to serve. If the main dish distracts you, this builds in wiggle room to get it done.
Start a pot of water on high heat with a lid on the pot. The lid on the pot will help the water to boil faster; this tip took me years to believe. You can also boil salted water but I do not.
Once your water is at a rolling boil, mix in your No Yolk Noodles so all noodles are submerged.
Recover with the lid and allow to cook. Cook according to the package instructions. You can stir occasionally, but I have not stirred before, and it was fine.
I did not discover this until late in my cooking life, but a pasta spoon is fantastic; it grips even spaghetti noodles better than tongs, so they are easy to serve and stir.
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Test a noodle for doneness (al dente-it should be tender but not mushy), and if the noodles are done, drain the pasta water using an over-the-sink strainer.
Set the pot on a burner or a pot holder on the kitchen counter, and drop in your butter and minced garlic. The pot will be warm enough with the hot noodles to melt the butter and not burn.
Dump your cooked noodles into the pot with the butter and garlic. The hot noodles will help the butter to melt.
Sprinkle with the amount of parmesan cheese and stir till well mixed. I am a firm believer that cheese is measured with the heart.
Serve and enjoy!
How To Store Leftovers Of Garlic Butter Noodles
Store in an air-tight container in the fridge for up to three days after cooking. They will not freeze well.
How To Reheat Leftover Garlic Butter Noodles
You can reheat the noodles on the stovetop at low heat or microwave.
What To Serve With Garlic Butter Pasta
Main Dishes: Slow Cooker Cream Cheese Chicken, Crockpot Ranch Chicken, Garlic Chicken, Air Fryer Salmon, Air Fryer Lemon Pepper Tilapia, Instant Pot Crack Chicken, Shrimp
Side Dishes: Air Fryer Bacon Asparagus, Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Oven Roasted Baby Potatoes, Air Fryer Brussell Sprouts. Green Beans, Ceasar Salad, Green Salad, Baked Sweet Potatoes, Air Fryer Broccoli, Grilled Zucchini, Grilled Corn On The Cob, Air Fryer Zucchini Chips, Crockpot Quinoa
Alternate Noodles To Use For Garlic And Butter Pasta
While No Yolks is my family’s go-to for this recipe, you can make it with any noodle you would use in other pasta recipes.
- Spaghetti noodles
- Fettuccini noodles
- Macaroni noodles
- Shell Noodles
- Angel Hair
- Linguine
- Rice Noodles
- Zucchini Noodles, aka Zoodles
- Egg Noodles
Other Seasonings For Noodles
- Fresh parsley
- Red Pepper Flakes
- Black Pepper
- Other Fresh Herbs
Garlic Butter Noodles With Parmesan Recipe
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Ingredients
- 16 Ounce No Yolk Noodles
- 4 Tablespoon Butter
- 1/3 Cup Parmesan Cheese
- 1 Tablespoon Minced Garlic
Instructions
- Start a pot of water on a high heat with a lid on the pot.
- Once your water is at a rolling boil dump in your No Yolk Noodles and mix it so all noodles are submerged.
- Recover with the lid and allow to cook.
- Test a noodle for doneness (should be tender but not mushy) and if the noodles are done strain in a strainer over the sink.
- Set the pot on a cooled burner or on a pot holder on the kitchen counter, and drop in your butter and minced garlic.
- Dump your cooked noodles into the pot with the butter and garlic and mix.
- Sprinkle with the amount of parmesan cheese and stir till well mixed.
- Serve and enjoy!
I never know what to do with noodles. This is so easy and sounds delicious. Thanks, I’ll try it soon.
This is my daughter’s favorite side dish! She loves it so much that she always asks for seconds. I highly recommend this recipe to everyone! Thank you for sharing!
Easy & quick just my speed. Looks good!!
I have always loved simple buttered noodles with Parmesan, and the garlic is a nice addition. Sounds great!
My husband loved the garlic noodles. I added frozen green beans in with the noodles so I would have a vegetable to go with. Served it with grilled hot honey chicken. Definitely will make again.