6 Easy Dinner Recipes That Start With Egg Noodles

Next time you want something different for your evening meal, grab a packet of egg noodles.

egg noodles with asparagus and grated egg yolks
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With their high egg-to-flour ratio, egg noodles have a richer flavor than most traditional pasta types; moreover, they're unfussy, familiar, and comforting. Honestly, we're not sure why these delicious noodles are so often associated with chicken noodle soup and not much else. They're one of the most versatile pantry ingredients you can squirrel away to use for a range of different culinary purposes, from the main attraction to a strong supporting player. Here are a few of our favorite ways to enjoy egg noodles for dinner.

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Creamy Chicken and Mushrooms With Egg Noodles

creamy chicken and mushrooms with egg noodles
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A total winner, that's this one-pan weeknight dinner starring egg noodles. It uses a large, straight-sided skillet to sear the chicken breasts and cook the mushrooms and shallots. Even the noodles cook in the same pan. Mustard, chicken broth, and cream cheese quickly create a rich and creamy sauce.

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Shrimp Chow Mein

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Forget take-out. You can whip this dish up in less time than it takes to deliver. The egg noodles are a perfect backdrop for shrimp, snow peas, and gingery-garlicky sauce.

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Chicken Noodle Soup

Chicken Noodle Soup
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As for soup, our test kitchen's favorite chicken noodle soup deliciously proves that putting egg noodles in chicken soup is a smart move. They hold up remarkably well in this homey dish, becoming only richer and plumper as they simmer in the broth.

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Coq au Vin

Coq au Vin
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Another place where egg noodles shine: any dish that has a meaty sauce, which these noodles so wonderfully soak up. Coq au vin is one; its tomato- and wine-infused broth pretty much requires a starch to accompany it, and egg noodles are more than up to the job.

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Mediterranean Tuna-Noodle Casserole

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Egg noodles are the ideal combination of noodle and cut pasta, and we love baking them into casseroles. Go with a high-quality oil-packed tuna for this recipe.

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Egg Noodles With Asparagus and Grated Egg Yolks

egg noodles with asparagus and grated egg yolks
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A comforting and simple yet also sensational and substantial dinner, this stovetop dish is also a one-pot wonder. The asparagus and egg noodles are cooked in the same pot, then combined with lemon zest and juice, mascarpone and Pecorino Romano cheeses, and grated hard-boiled egg yolks.

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