Description
Creamy cafeteria noodles bring back the comforting flavors of childhood with tender egg noodles in a creamy, buttery sauce accented by a touch of chicken. This nostalgic dish is simple to prepare and perfect for quick dinners or when you’re in the mood for a hearty, satisfying meal that transports you to carefree school days.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups chicken stock
- 1 chicken bouillon cube
- 16 ounces egg noodles
- 10.5 ounces cream of chicken soup
- 1 stick (½ cup) salted butter
- Parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Boil chicken stock and bouillon cube in a large pot or deep skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add egg noodles, return to a boil, and stir.
- Stir in cream of chicken soup, boil for 2 minutes.
- Remove from heat, add butter, and cover with a lid until butter melts.
- Stir, garnish with parsley if desired, and serve hot.
Notes
Stir in a splash of soy sauce or a touch of garlic chili oil to the creamy cafeteria noodles for an umami-rich upgrade. Garnish with sliced green onions or sesame seeds for texture.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 45g
- Trans Fat: 2g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 45mg
- Protein: 21
- Cholesterol: 4.4