Name: Buttered Noodles
Prep time: 5 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups chicken stock; 1 cup water; 2 tablespoons Better Than Bouillon Roasted Chicken Flavor; 1 stick butter (divided); 16 ounces good quality egg noodles; 12 Ritz crackers; 2 tablespoons parsley (finely chopped)

Buttered Noodles ~ a simple, old fashioned side dish featuring tender egg noodles cooked in a buttery chicken stock sauce topped with toasted Ritz cracker fresh herb crumbs.

If you’re adverse to Butter . . . it may be best to move on. These egg noodles are cooked in a creamy buttery sauce that soaks up all that delicious flavor, then sprinkled with a toasted butter-Ritz cracker crumb topping.

Quick, easy and amazingly good making them a great option for weeknights and especially your Easter menu.

My husband’s love of Buttered Noodles started years ago with more trips to Mid-Michigan’s Frankenmuth (a nod to all things Bavarian). I think it was love at first bite.

The flavor is ramped up by boiling the noodles in chicken stock, some chicken boullion and what’s better than some buttery Ritz crackers crushed and blended with fresh herbs on top?

What’s in Buttered Noodles?

2 1/2 cups chicken stock
1 cup water
1 tablespoon Better than Bouillon brand roasted chicken flavor
16 ounce package good quality egg noodles
2 tablespoons Italian parsley finely chopped
12 Ritz crackers
1 stick butter divided

How to make Buttered Noodles:

Combine the chicken stock, water, bouillon and half of the stick of butter (4 tablespoons) in a large deep skillet then cover and bring to a boil.

Add the noodles then cover to bring to a boil. Uncover, reduce the heat to low and cook stirring frequently 8-10 minutes or until the noodles are tender. Keep the heat low so the liquid doesn’t evaporate too quickly. If necessary add a splash more stock to let the noodles cook completely.

Add 2 tablespoons of butter and stir well then remove the skillet from the heat.

Cracker Topping:

While the noodles are cooking, add the crackers to a zip top bag and crush to a crumb texture using a rolling pin or other tool.

Then in a small skillet, melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter. Add the cracker crumbs over medium heat toasting until they’re lightly browned. Stir in the chopped parsley and sprinkle over the noodles then serve right away.

What do I serve with these noodles?

I could actually make a meal out of just these noodles, but to add a tasty protein try this Baked Cod with Parmesan and Garlic from my friend Andrea at Cooking with Mamma C or my 20 Minute Honey Balsamic Pork Tenderloin.

Enjoy!

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