Noodles have satisfied hungry bellies all over the world for centuries. They’re customizable, affordable, family-friendly, and ready on standby in the pantry anytime a craving hits. Hot or cold, a slurpable bowl of noodles can transport your taste buds around the world or serve up cozy comfort with just a handful of ingredients and some boiling water. We’ve rounded up 16 of our favorite quick noodle recipes featuring savory sauces, rich broths, and bold flavors to enjoy on repeat all year long. Get your napkins ready because these tasty noodle recipes taste like you’ve been making them all day long, but are ready to slurp in less than an hour.
Peanut Noodles with Tofu and Broccoli
A favorite takeout staple stars in these savory, Asian-inspired noodles that are delicious served at any temperature. Coconut milk, fresh ginger, and garlic combine with creamy peanut butter into a savory-sweet sauce that coats delicate rice noodles and is tossed with tofu and broccoli for a vegetarian meal everyone will love.
Get the recipe: Peanut Noodles with Tofu and Broccoli
Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup
To nurse you back to health after a bad cold or to warm you up on a chilly night, nothing hits the spot like a bowl of homemade chicken noodle soup. Our traditional version is full of slurp-worthy egg noodles and tender chicken breast, but gets an extra dose of bright, fresh flavor from thyme leaves and chopped dill. Of all the noodle recipes, this is one you’ll want to keep in your back pocket for years to come.
Get the recipe: Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup
Shrimp Fra Diavolo
This version of an Italian seaside restaurant favorite is ready to satisfy in just 15 minutes. Tender angel hair pasta is tossed with shrimp and gets a two-alarm kick from garlicky tomato sauce spiked with red chili flakes.
Get the recipe: Shrimp Fra Diavolo
Mason Jar Noodles with Veggies
It’s easy to take your slurp on the go with this vegetarian recipe that packs perfectly for office lunches or picnics right in a Mason jar. A duo of miso paste and vegetable bouillon adds rich flavor to thin vermicelli noodles (or substitute ramen). Then, bulk up the broth with a medley of vegetables and protein-rich edamame and tofu. The best part? Who wouldn’t love noodle recipes that come together in just 12 minutes? This one is that and more—it is endlessly customizable with your favorite proteins and veggies.
Get the recipe: Mason Jar Noodles with Veggies
Shanghai-style Green Onion Noodles with Bok Choy
These brothy noodles, topped with scallions and bok choy, are inspired by Chinese comfort food. A combination of fresh ginger, soy sauce, and brown sugar adds layers of savory-sweet, umami-rich flavor. They’re vegetarian as-is but would be delicious served alongside shrimp or chicken.
Get the recipe: Shanghai-Style Green Onion Noodles with Bok Choy
Fettuccine Bolognese with Peas and Ricotta
For all the hearty flavor of Bolognese sauce cooked all day long, this noodle recipe is ready in a fraction of the cooking time. This 20-minute take on pasta Bolognese can’t be beat. Bacon, white wine, and creamy ricotta round out the flavors of this classic tomato and beef sauce served over fresh fettuccine noodles.
Get the recipe: Fettuccine Bolognese with Peas and Ricotta
Tipsy Noodles with Shrimp
Revamp a store-bought stir-fry kit into this well-balanced noodle dish that’s easy to customize with your favorite ingredients. Oyster sauce and sesame teriyaki marinade bump up the flavor of stir-fried veggies and shrimp. Toss it all with rice noodles and fresh basil for the perfect 25-minute dinner. Mix it up with chicken, beef, or any extra veggies you like.
Get the recipe: Tipsy Noodles with Shrimp
Chicken Soup with Bok Choy and Rice Noodles
Of all our noodle recipes, this is a Savory Online fan-favorite for good reason! If you’ve got a case of the sniffles, a few slurps of this brothy, aromatic soup will have you feeling better in no time. A generous helping of scallions along with fresh herbs, garlic, and ginger adds big flavor to chicken soup with a combination of rice noodles and zoodles (squash noodles). It’s vibrant, veggie-packed, and filled with good-for-you ingredients in just 25 minutes.
Get the recipe: Chicken Soup with Bok Choy and Rice Noodles
Cottage Cheese Fettuccine Alfredo
The key to this better-for-you spin on creamy fettuccine Alfredo is probably in your fridge right now. Cottage cheese replaces heavy cream in a velvety sauce blended with garlic and parmesan that clings to strands of fettuccine bulked up with baby spinach. It’s ready in 45 minutes, and the whole family will dig right in.
Get the recipe: Cottage Cheese Fettuccine Alfredo
Instant Pot® Cashew Curry Beef with Rice Noodles
The only thing better than this creamy curry with noodles is how quickly and easily it comes together in the Instant Pot®–just 45 minutes total. Cubes of fork-tender beef chuck stay moist, cooked in a creamy coconut milk-curry broth with rice noodles, veggies, hearty potatoes, and a garnish of crunchy cashews.
Get the recipe: Instant Pot® Cashew Curry Beef with Rice Noodles
Sweet Chili Pork Stir Fry with Noodles
This better-than-takeout noodle dish is easy to prepare and easy on your wallet. Pre-chopped veggies and ground pork are tossed with rice noodles and get a dose of Southeast Asian-inspired flavor from Thai sweet chili sauce and the crunch from water chestnuts. It’ll be ready in just 30 minutes.
Get the recipe: Sweet Chili Pork Stir Fry Noodles
Weeknight Pasta Fagioli
This lightning-fast riff on the Italian classic captures all the comfort of the soup you love, in just 15 minutes. A combination of frozen and pre-chopped veggies alongside canned Italian-style tomatoes and beans speeds up prep for this hearty, vegan-friendly Italian soup. We use ramen noodles for a fun spin and finish it with a large handful of basil leaves to brighten the whole bowl.
Get the recipe: Weeknight Pasta Fagioli
Red Curry Ramen
Asian fusion meets comfort food in this luscious noodle dish that’s ready to slurp with five ingredients and just 25 minutes. Red curry paste and creamy coconut milk make up the silky Thai-inspired broth, with packaged Japanese ramen noodles to slurp up and fresh spinach and cilantro for a pop of color.
Get the recipe: Red Curry Ramen
Longevity Noodles
You don’t have to wait until the Lunar New Year to slurp up this Chinese dish that’s traditionally eaten during celebrations of the holiday. Molasses, soy sauce, ginger, and sesame oil add complex savory flavor to noodles tossed with shiitake mushrooms, fresh spinach, and scallions. You can have this celebratory noodle recipe ready to go in just 23 minutes.
Get the recipe: Longevity Noodles
Spaghetti with Lemon Herb Pesto
This ready-to-satisfy spaghetti is perfect for days when you don’t feel like cooking but still want a satisfying, homemade meal. Fresh lemon, basil, walnuts, and olive oil blend into a vibrant, no-cook pesto sauce tossed with spaghetti or any pasta you like. It takes just 20 minutes and five ingredients for a perfectly slurpable dinner.
Get the recipe: Spaghetti with Lemon-Herb Pesto
Quick Pork Ramen Soup
For an at-home version of restaurant ramen, think outside the box—or in this case, outside the package. This 15-minute recipe turns instant ramen into a complete, satisfying meal. White miso paste adds umami-rich flavor to brothy ramen noodles loaded with quick-cooking strips of pork, mushrooms, corn, and fresh spinach.
Get the recipe: Quick Pork Ramen Soup
