Homemade Egg Noodles Recipe - The Spruce Eats

• Fresh egg noodles cook in just a few minutes, making them a fast homemade option.
• You can roll and cut the noodles to any thickness or width you like.
• These noodles are perfect for casseroles, soups, or simply tossed with butter and cheese.

Egg noodles are easier to make from scratch than you might think. This old-fashioned egg noodle recipe uses just flour, eggs, and salt. If you've tried making homemade Italian pasta before but didn't enjoy the process or results, these egg noodles are much simpler. They're also easier to handle, as you don't need to roll the dough as thinly as you would for Italian-style pasta.

How to Serve

A good substitute for pasta, serve the egg noodles with your favorite sauce. They also make an excellent noodle casserole and can be enjoyed alongside a hearty stew or used in soup. These homemade egg noodles can be used instead of rice for most dishes, or make the ultimate comfort food by tossing them in a large bowl with butter and serving with grated cheese.

Make Ahead

Cook the homemade egg noodles while still fresh, or set them out to dry and store the noodles for future use. As long as you have enough counter space, you can double or even triple this recipe. You can also start a second batch while the first one chills.

Storing Homemade Egg Noodles

You might be tempted to store the uncooked noodles in the fridge or freezer to keep them "fresh." Resist this temptation. They actually store much better when dried than in the refrigerator, where they can become soggy.

Difference Between Pasta and Egg Noodles

While many kinds of pasta use eggs, egg noodles incorporate a higher proportion of eggs to flour. This gives them a richer flavor and a deeper yellow color. Unlike pasta, egg noodles are most commonly used in casseroles, stews, and soups.

Egg noodles are typically made with standard wheat flour, whereas semolina flour is popular for pasta because it creates a rougher texture that better holds onto sauces.

While pasta comes in a variety of shapes, egg noodles are typically flat and wide. The exception is Asian egg noodles, which are typically thin and round, similar to spaghetti.

Tips for Making the Best Homemade Egg Noodles

• Use a pasta roller—If you have a pasta roller, you can use that instead of a rolling pin when rolling out the dough. This will lead to more evenly formed noodles.
• Air-dried noodles—You can let these uncooked noodles air-dry on a drying rack until completely dry and store them in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a month. The noodles will snap in half when completely dried.
• Cooking dried noodles—Cook dried egg noodles for 10 to 12 minutes.
• A humid kitchen—Humidity will affect the texture of the dough, so if you find the dough is still sticky after incorporating the full cup of flour, add more flour, a little at a time, while kneading until the pasta dough is easy to handle.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO MAKE HOMEMADE EGG NOODLES A Shallow Bowl A Great Rolling Pin An Optional Pasta Roller

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