How to boil egg noodles
Egg noodles are a good alternative to pasta that’s usually served with a variety of sauces and proteins. Learn how to cook egg noodles in easy steps to use in all your recipes that require precooked noodles.
Ingredients
- 16 oz wide egg noodles
- 6 quart water
- 1 tablespoon salt
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil, add salt, then add noodles into the pot.
- Give noodles a stir to prevent sticking. Cook wide egg noodles for 8 to 10 mins while thinner strands take 4 to 6 mins.
- Drain noodles well and add to dishes as needed.
Notes
- Don't overcook! Egg noodles turn to mush if boiled too long. Start checking for doneness at least 1 minute early.
- Add a touch of oil or butter to cooked noodles to prevent sticking especially if you aren making ahead to store of if you aren’t ready to be serve.
- I used wide egg noodles. Thinner noodles will cook in less time. Kindly adjust accordingly.
- Avoid rinsing noodles so the sauce sticks to the noodles.
- If you are cooking fresh egg noodles it will take 3 to 5 minutes.
Nutrition
Calories: 218kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 8gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.04gCholesterol: 48mgSodium: 919mgPotassium: 139mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 35IUCalcium: 42mgIron: 1mg
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