Simple Egg Noodles Recipe

The thought of making your own pasta noodles can sound intimidating. However, you'd be surprised at how easy it actually is. This recipe for simple egg noodles takes less than 45 minutes from start to finish, and best of all, it doesn't require any fancy equipment. Just stir, knead, roll, and slice — even the most novice chef can do it.

Recipe developer and health coach Miriam Hahn likes to serve these egg noodles in a variety of ways. "These noodles are great with butter and salt but are very versatile and work with all types of sauces," she says. She recommends trying these egg noodles served up with a marinara sauce or even a peanut lime dressing. If you want to try something a little more creative, Hahn suggests serving these up "as a base of a buddha bowl with tofu, broccoli and asparagus (or any veggie combo) and just a splash of soy sauce."

To make these simple egg noodles, you will need all purpose flour, salt, eggs, milk, butter, and honey. "I like using honey as an ingredient here because it adds just a touch of sweet to something that is typically very savory," Hahn explains. "Honey also helps the dough retain its moisture which helps the noodles taste even more fresh."

In a large bowl, add the flour and salt and whisk to combine. Next, in a separate bowl, stir the wet ingredients of beaten eggs, milk, softened butter, and honey. Then, add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring until they are thoroughly combined. Remove the dough from the bowl and knead for about 5 minutes until the dough looks smooth. Then, cover the dough with plastic wrap and let it rest for 20 minutes.

Next, cut the dough into fourths. Using parchment paper and a rolling pin, roll out the dough to about ⅛-inch thickness. Keep in mind that the dough will expand when cooked, so if you want even thinner noodles, you may want to roll them even thinner. Hahn used a rolling pin, but suggests you can use a pasta roller attachment to a stand mixer if you have one. She adds, "If you don't use a roller attachment, keeping the rolling surface well floured is a huge help. The noodles peel off easily and retain their shape." Then, you can cut the rolled out dough into pieces about ½-inch wide and 6 inches long, using a pizza cutter.

Now that you have created your strips of dough, you can boil these noodles. Heat a large pot of water to a boil. Add the remaining salt and toss in the noodles. Because these are fresh noodles, you only need to cook them for about 3 minutes. Then, drain them and serve. "The noodles are best if eaten right away but they will actually last for up to 5 days if you keep them in a sealed container in the fridge," Hahn says.

When you do eat them, you can enjoy them with any type of pasta sauce, in soup, or with a simple drizzle of olive oil and a sprinkle of fresh parsley — the possibilities are endless!