What Are Egg noodles and How Can I Use Them?

Egg noodles rewards a little know-how: how to choose them, cook them, store them, and substitute in a pinch. Browse 191 recipes to cook with them.

Key Points

Egg noodles are wheat noodles enriched with egg; the egg makes them tender and gold and sauce-hungry.
U.S. rules require at least 5.5 percent egg solids before a noodle can be labeled an egg noodle.
They anchor Central and Eastern European comfort food: stroganoff, paprikash, buttered braise sides, and sweet kugel.
Cook 6 to 8 minutes and pull just shy of soft; overcooked egg noodles turn mushy and tear.
Fettuccine or fresh egg pasta is the closest swap; dried bags keep about a year sealed.

What are egg noodles?

Egg noodles are wheat noodles enriched with egg, which sets them apart from plain pasta. That egg, often several yolks per pound of flour, makes the strand more tender, gives it a pale gold color, and lets it drink up rich sauces the way semolina pasta never quite does.

Most American boxes are wide, curly ribbons sold dry. In Germany and across Eastern Europe they are a daily starch.

U.S. labeling rules require at least 5.5 percent egg solids by weight before a product can be called an egg noodle.

Where They Belong

This is comfort-food pasta. The tenderness that egg brings is exactly what you want under a heavy or paprika-stained sauce, which is why egg noodles anchor so many Central and Eastern European dishes.

Think beef stroganoff and meatball paprikash, where the noodle is a soft cushion for sour cream and gravy. They are also the side for braises, tossed with nothing more than butter and a little parsley.

In Jewish cooking they go sweet as well as savory. A noodle kugel bakes wide egg noodles with sweetened custard and apple into something between a casserole and a pudding.

They also hold their own in soup. The fine and medium widths are the classic strand in chicken noodle soup, tender enough to cut with a spoon.

Cooking and Swaps

Egg noodles cook fast, usually 6 to 8 minutes, and the dry curly kind is forgiving.

Salt the water, and toss the drained noodles straight into butter or sauce so they do not clump as they cool.

The one real pitfall is overcooking. The egg makes them tender to begin with, so a few minutes too long turns them mushy and they tear when you stir.

Pull them just shy of soft, especially for a dish like Calypso Kielbasa where they finish in the pan with the sausage.

Out of egg noodles? Fettuccine or any flat ribbon is the closest dry swap, though it stays firmer and less tender.

Fresh pasta or homemade egg pasta is the better match if you have it, since it carries the same egg richness. Plain wheat noodles work in a pinch but will not soak up a cream sauce the same way.

Buying and Storing

Buy by width to match the dish: fine for soup, medium for casseroles, extra-wide for stroganoff and kugel. Dried egg noodles are usually shelved with regular pasta.

dried egg noodles

Because of the egg, dried egg noodles do not keep quite as long as plain pasta, but a sealed bag still holds about a year in a cool, dry cupboard. Fresh refrigerated egg noodles last only a few days; freeze what you will not cook soon.

Cooked egg noodles keep three or four days in the fridge and reheat best with a splash of broth or a knob of butter to loosen them, since they stiffen and stick as they cool.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 cup (38g)

Amount per Serving

Calories 145Calories from Fat 15

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 1.7g 3%

Saturated Fat 0.4g 2%

Trans Fat 0.0g

Cholesterol 31mg 11%

Sodium 7mg 0%

Total Carbohydrate 27.1g 9%

Dietary Fiber 1g 5%

Sugars 0.7

Protein 5.4g

Vitamin A 0% Vitamin C 0%

Calcium 1% • Iron 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your caloric needs.

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Quick facts

Where to find egg noodles: Egg noodles are usually found in the pasta section or aisle of the grocery store or supermarket.

Food group: Egg noodles are a member of the Cereal Grains and Pasta US Department of Agriculture nutritional food group.

In Chinese: 鸡蛋面
British (UK) term: Egg noodles
en français: nouilles aux oeufs
en español: fideos de huevo

How much do egg noodles weigh?

Amount	Weight
1 cup	38 grams
2 ounce	57 grams

Cereal Grains and Pasta

Amaranth flour 28 Arrowroot flour 91 Pearl barley 219 Buckwheat flour 37 Cracked wheat (bulgur) 179 Cornmeal 811 Cornstarch 2554 Couscous 155 Millet 62 Quinoa 111

Recipes using egg noodles

There are 191 recipes that contain this ingredient.

Homemade Noodles Snack

Tasty and yummy snack.This recipe for the kids or adults.

Chicken Tomatillo Sauce with Mole Chile

Wok-seared chicken in a smoky tomatillo-mole sauce with roasted garlic, chipotle, and coffee. Served over egg noodles with jalapeño Jack cheese and a fresh platter of jicama, cucumber, and radishes.

Brandy Chops De Pere

Tasty, easy to prepare, brandy recipe for boneless pork chops. Best with 1" thick chops, a leafy spinach salad with walnuts, rasberry vinaigrette dressing with a dash of balsimic vinegar, and a glass of dark earthy Merlot. One of my favorite discoveries.

Sesame Broccoli Stir-Fry with Noodles

Had some broccoli and mushrooms needed to use up, this recipe was a perfect fit. I also slice a carrot and added into the stir-fry, which made the dish look more colorful and inviting...

Stir-Fried Veggie with Noodles

Stir-fried bell peppers, carrots, and zucchini with garlic, ginger, scallions are tossed with pasta, cucumber, cilantro, and miso-chili sauce. It's a delicious, light yet nutritious one pot meal that's perfect for week-nights.

Crockpot Sweet & Sour Chicken Stew with Sweet Peppers

Juicy pineapple, sweet peppers, chicken breasts and carrots in a sweet and sour sauce. Easy slow cooker prep.

Salmon Dijon Casserole

Salmon casserole with egg noodles in a creamy Dijon mustard sauce, mixed peas and carrots, and melted Havarti on top. The Dijon cuts the richness for a brighter take on the classic salmon noodle bake.

Favorite Tuna Noodle Casserole

A hearty and scrumptious tuna casserole made with green peas and cream of mushroom soup.

Asian Turkey Meatballs

This easy and delicious Asian Turkey meatballs are not only much lower-fat and calories, and they also are packed with deliciousness.

He-Man's Tuna Noodle Casserole

Fight evil and help those who are hungry with this scrumptious casserole that is sure to produce a happy ending.

Mama Delilah's Beef Stroganoff

Creamy and tender stroganoff is one of my favorite comfort foods

Tuna Noodle Casserole No. 2

A scrumptious tuna casserole that's perfect to take with you to the next family gathering!

Spicy Sichuan Noodles (Dan Dan Mian)

A classic Chinese noodle dish, it's served in almost every Chinese restaurant in China, and every family knows how to make this easy yet delicious dish.

Classic Chicken Parmesan

Crispy breaded chicken breasts baked with marinara, bubbly mozzarella, and Parmesan, served over egg noodles. A straightforward weeknight chicken parm that's on the table in about an hour.

Cable Car Tuna Casserole For Two

A much improved tuna casserole that's perfectly sized for two hearty servings. Cheesy creamy and packed with a variety of textures.

Favorite Chicken Noodle Soup

Nothing is like a bowl of warm and delicious chicken noodle soup on a cold winter day.

Hearty Tuna Casserole

An easy to make hearty colorful tuna casserole that's topped with zucchini and tomatoes.

Stir Fry Beef & Bok Choy with Noodles

Why ordering take-out, if you can make a delicious beef and bok-choy stir-fry within no time.

1-Pot Noodles with Chicken & Broccoli

Easy and quick chicken and brocolli with noodles all made in a single pot all in less than 30 minutes.

Drunken Kielbasa

A game-day favorite for me and my family. Savory, sweet, and filling.

Ham with Noodles (Schinkennudeln)

If you're looking to make something quick, this succulent dish will satisfy your hunger in no time! But it will have you wanting seconds.

Beef Tips in Red Wine Sauce

Beef cubes are cooked in a warm and tasty soup with the egg noodles added at the end. It's a well balanced and delicious dish.

Cable Car Tuna Casserole

Tuna casserole? Many will moan, but this recipe changes the image. Nice texture and crunch from the water chestnuts and the creamy sauce was wonderful. A real winner on this old classic.

Braised Short Ribs for Two

Boneless beef short ribs, slow braised in a small crockpot (or pot if desired) perfectly sized for two servings.

Easy Beef Stroganoff For Two

Tender beef steak strips, mushrooms with egg noodles in a tangy sauce. Perfectly sized for two servings and it's all cooked in one pan for a no-fuss weekday main dish.

30-Minute Beef Stroganoff

Quick and easy, this savory dish is made with beef round steak, mushrooms and egg noodles.

Mix & Match Casserole

An easy yet delicious recipe. I followed the recipe, and used whatever I had on hand. Then just mixed them up, and baked in the oven until the cheese was nicely browned. I let the casserole rest for about 10 minutes, then served it. Overall a great dish.

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