Make Ahead Creamy Italian Noodles
You only need five ingredients to make this quick and easy side dish. I usually make a double batch of the recipe and freeze half for another meal.
Ingredients
- 8 ounces Wide Egg Noodles
- ¼ cup Spreadable Butter with Oil such as Land O Lakes®
- ½ cup Half and Half
- ¼ cup Parmesan Cheese grated or finely shredded
- ½ (.7-ounce) package or about 1 tablespoon Italian Dressing Mix
Instructions
- Cook the noodles, without salt or oil, half the time recommended on the package. Drain. Put drained noodles in a medium bowl and stir in the butter until melted. Add the half and half, Parmesan, and dressing mix. Stir to combine.To Serve Now: Cook the noodles the full time recommended on the package.
- Put the noodle mixture in an airtight, microwave, and freezer-safe container. Label and date. Freeze for up to 2 months. Makes about 4½ cups.Reheat in the microwave from the freezer for 5-7 minutes; or from thawed for 3-5 minutes. Stir and serve.
Notes
Nutritional Information is based on these Food Brands:
Egg Noodles - Extra wide or wide noodles work the best. Sodium and cholesterol will vary depending on the Brand you choose. I used No Yokes®, which does not have any cholesterol.
Buttery Spread - My "go to" is Land O Lakes® Spreadable Butter with Oil because it is all natural ingredients and it has a better "butter" taste. Saturated Fat, Cholesterol, and Sodium will vary depending on what you use.
Half and Half - Only use regular half and half. The Fat Free versions do not work.
Parmesan Cheese - Only use the kind of cheese you have to grate if you want a creamy sauce. Packaged cheese has fillers and doesn't melt very well. Brand doesn't matter as far as Nutritional info.
Italian Dressing Mix - I like Simply Organic® because it is the lowest Sodium I've found so far. It's about half of amount of Good Seasons. I know Good Seasons is in pretty much every grocery store and it works just as well.
Nutrition Facts
Make Ahead Creamy Italian Noodles
Amount per Serving
Calories
248
% Daily Value*
Fat
11
g
17
%
Saturated Fat
5
g
31
%
Cholesterol
20
mg
7
%
Sodium
232
mg
10
%
Carbohydrates
29
g
11
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
3
g
3
%
Protein
7
g
14
%
Carb Count
2
13
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Food Groups ***Starch = 2 servings, Fat = .5 serving
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