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When you think comfort food, maybe your mind goes to mac and cheese or spaghetti and meatballs. But don’t sleep on egg noodles—they’re soft, chewy, a little bit rich and the ideal blank slate for everything from chow mein to tuna noodle casserole. What are egg noodles?

Egg noodles are a type of noodle made from eggs and flour. In grocery stores, they’re frequently (but not always) cut into wide ribbons and sold dried, and they’re a staple in Jewish, German, Asian and Turkish cuisines. That also means there’s a variety of egg noodle types—from the spiral-shaped noodles you’ll find in kugel to the long, springy noodles in lo mein.

Wondering what to make with egg noodles? Lucky you: We have 23 tasty ideas, from beef stroganoff to chickpea noodle soup.

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1. Easy 30-Minute Beef Stroganoff Time Commitment: 30 minutes Why We Love It: high protein, crowd-pleaser, beginner-friendly The only other thing you’ll need to round out this streamlined meal? A glass of red wine.

2. Slow Cooker Chicken Noodle Soup Time Commitment: 6 hours, 25 minutes Why We Love It: slow cooker recipe, one pot, high protein, kid-friendly Make dinner before you even make breakfast.

3. Salmon Noodle Bowls with Chili-Yuzu Relish and Pickled Radishes Time Commitment: 40 minutes Why We Love It: high protein, beginner-friendly FYI, this one is adaptable to whatever leftover vegetables you have lingering in the refrigerator in place of the radish.

4. Chicken and Noodles Time Commitment: 45 minutes Why We Love It: high protein, kid-friendly, beginner-friendly Not to be confused with chicken noodle soup, chicken and noodles is creamy and eaten with a fork. (It’s kind of like the inside of a chicken pot pie, but with egg noodles.)

5. Chicken Chow Mein Time Commitment: 1 hour Why We Love It: crowd-pleaser, kid-friendly, high protein Stir-frying the noodles gives them a chance to soak up all that flavorful sauce.

6. Salisbury Steak Meatballs Time Commitment: 40 minutes Why We Love It: high protein, kid-friendly, make ahead Who needs red sauce when you can have onion-y, savory gravy?

7. Chicken Tetrazzini Time Commitment: 1 hour, 15 minutes Why We Love It: crowd-pleaser, make ahead, under 500 calories If you didn’t grow up eating this casserole, now’s your chance to try it. It’s cheesy, creamy and rich, thanks to Parmesan and a little white wine.

8. Swedish Meatballs Time Commitment: 2 hours Why We Love It: crowd-pleaser, make ahead, under 500 calories Like IKEA, but better.

9. Tuna Noodle Casserole Time Commitment: 45 minutes Why We Love It: crowd-pleaser, under 500 calories, high protein Baby boomers love it, and for good reason. It’s easy to make, economical and packed with protein.

10. Chicken Noodle Soup Time Commitment: 30 minutes Why We Love It: make ahead, beginner-friendly, kid-friendly You can never have too many versions of this comfort food in your back pocket. Plus, this one is ready in all of 30 minutes.

11. Chicken Stroganoff Time Commitment: 30 minutes Why We Love It: under 500 calories, high protein, low carb, ready in <30 minutes Swap the beef for chicken and suddenly it’s a brand-new dish.

12. Cabbage and Noodles Time Commitment: 40 minutes Why We Love It: <10 ingredients, beginner-friendly Aka haluski, a classic Eastern European recipe that you can make in one pot. It’s flavorful without a ton of effort or extra ingredients (thank you, kielbasa).

13. Instant Pot Beef and Noodles Time Commitment: 45 minutes Why We Love It: instant pot recipe, crowd-pleaser, high protein Meet beef stroganoff’s cousin. This Midwestern dish is just as cozy, but with a broth-based sauce that’s not quite as decadent.

14. Herbed Turkey Stroganoff Time Commitment: 35 minutes Why We Love It: beginner-friendly, high protein Speaking of stroganoff, you can make it with any protein (or even mushrooms).

15. Simple and Easy Pörkölt (Hungarian Stew) Time Commitment: 2 hours Why We Love It: crowd-pleaser, high protein, beginner-friendly If you can make beef stew, you can make this mouthwatering, paprika-spiced number.

16. Chicken Egg Drop Soup Time Commitment: 3 hours, 45 minutes Why We Love It: make ahead, high protein It’s all our favorite soups in one, with egg noodles for good measure.

17. Lamb Meatballs with Egg Noodles Time Commitment: 45 minutes Why We Love It: high protein, beginner-friendly You can (and should) make the meatballs ahead and freeze them for a weeknight meal. Sounds fancy, is actually foolproof.

18. Kugel Time Commitment: 1 hour, 35 minutes Why We Love It: crowd-pleaser, kid-friendly Noodle kugel is a traditional Jewish dish with egg noodles and custardy base. You can bet we’re going back for seconds.

19. Beef Noodle Casserole Time Commitment: 40 minutes Why We Love It: under 500 calories, beginner-friendly Sometimes a simple, crowd-pleasing comfort food is exactly what you need.

20. Easy Chicken Noodle Casserole Time Commitment: 35 minutes Why We Love It: <10 ingredients, beginner-friendly, crowd-pleaser It’s even quicker if you have a leftover rotisserie chicken in the fridge.

21. One-Skillet French Onion Chicken Time Commitment: 1 hour Why We Love It: <10 ingredients, one skillet, high protein It has all the flavors of the soup you crave, plus chicken to make it a heartier meal. All you need are egg noodles to serve with it.

22. Chickpea Noodle Soup Time Commitment: 30 minutes Why We Love It: crowd-pleaser, vegetarian, beginner-friendly Who said vegetarians don’t like comfort food?

23. One-Pot Cheesy Mushroom Spinach Beef Pasta Time Commitment: 45 minutes Why We Love It: make ahead, kid-friendly, one pot It takes less than an hour to make, dirties a single pot and will even win over picky kids. Need we say more?

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