These Quick & Easy Noodle Recipes are the best! Try making these stir fries, soups, and more for healthy lunches or dinners.
Easy Noodle Dishes
Looking for easy noodle recipes to make? From classic chicken noodle soup to grab-and-go mason noodle jars and delicious stir fries, I rounded up my favourite flavorful noodle meals that everyone will love. They’re healthy and loaded with vegetables, too, so you can enjoy your noodles guilt-free!
How to add flavour to noodles
To add flavor to your noodles, you can try incorporating various ingredients and seasonings. Here are a few ideas:
- Sauces and condiments: Add soy sauce, teriyaki sauce, oyster sauce, fish sauce or chili sauce to your noodles for an instant burst of flavor. Lemon or lime juice or also great additions for lighter sauces.
- Fresh herbs and aromatics: Sauté some aromatics in olive oil to add to your dish like celery, onion, carrots, etc. You can also sprinkle chopped cilantro, basil, or green onions on top of your cooked noodles.
- Spices and seasonings: Experiment with spices like garlic powder, ginger, chili flakes, or Chinese five-spice powder to enhance the flavor of your noodles.
- Broths and stocks: Cook your noodles in a flavorful broth or stock instead of plain water to infuse them with richness and depth.
- Protein and vegetables: Include cooked shrimp, bacon, chicken, beef, pork or tofu in your noodle dishes, along with a variety of colorful veggies like bell peppers, to add both flavor and texture.
Remember, taste is subjective, so feel free to adjust and personalize the flavors to suit your preferences.
Frequently Asked Questions
Like most recipes, it all depends what you add to your dish! Start by choosing a healthy type of noodle, like whole grain noodles, brown rice noodles, soba noodles, egg noodles, shirataki noodles or udon noodles. Then, go for a light sauce (try to stay away from creams), add in some healthy protein like turkey and even veggies. Make sure not to go overboard on the salt, either.
These noodle dishes are pretty much an entire meal on their own! If you're looking for side dish ideas, I'd stick with something light and simple, since the noodles or pasta can be quite heavy. Serve with a lighter side like steamed veggies or a nice kale salad.
If you want to add some flavour to your noodle dish, make sure you add in some sauces and condiments, fresh herbs, spices, seasonings, broth, protein and veggies. Try out different flavour add-ins depending on whether you're in the mood for something savory, spicy or sweet.
Mason Jar Recipes
One of my favourite meal prep containers is a mason jar! Prep these noodle dishes in them for an easy, portable lunch!
The Best DIY Instant Noodles
Thai Chicken Soba Noodle Salad Jars
Quick & Easy Chicken Spring Roll Jars
Mason Jar Instant Noodles
Zucchini Chicken Noodle Soup Jars
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Noodle Soup Recipes
Chicken noodle soup isn't the only recipe in this list! You can make everything from a soba noodle broth bowls to Instant Pot ramen.
Crockpot Chicken Noodle Soup {So Easy!}
Soba Noodle Broth Bowls
Vietnamese-Inspired Beef Noodle Soup
Miso Soba Noodle Bowls with Spicy Tofu
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Stir Fry and Bowl Recipes
Looking for a quick and easy noodle dinner? These stir fry and bowl recipes are amazing and include everything from curry-inspired flavours to garlic noodles. Most are cooked in one pot, so you'll have less dishes, too.
Instant Pot Red Curry Chicken Noodles
Bang Bang Shrimp Noodle Bowls
Lemongrass Chicken Noodle Bowls {Gluten-Free!}
30-Minute Ginger Beef Sweet Potato Noodles
Faux Dan Dan Noodles {Takeout-Inspired}
Singapore Street Noodles {PF Chang's Copycat}
Instant Pot Honey Sesame Chicken Noodle Bowls
The Easiest Yakisoba Noodles {Instant Pot + Stovetop}
Easy Chicken Chow Mein {Just Like Takeout!}
Easy Chicken Ramen Noodle Stir Fry {Ready in 30 Minutes!}
Instant Pot Honey Garlic Spicy Noodles via Eating Instantly
Beef and Broccoli Instant Pot Ramen via Eating Instantly
Instant Pot Chicken Lo Mein {Quick + Easy} via Eating Instantly
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Ingredients
- 2 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 cup mushrooms
- 1 carrot, chopped
- 1 head Broccoli, chopped into small florets
- 1 lb frozen shrimp OR FOR INSTANT POT: 2 medium-sized chicken breasts
- 1 cup chicken broth (INSTANT POT ONLY)
- 1 package pre-cooked yakisoba or Chinese-style miki noodles
- 1 cup bok choy, chopped
- 4 scallions, sliced
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro (optional)
Stir fry sauce
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce or tamari
- 2 tbsp water
- 1 tbsp honey
- 2 tsp rice vinegar
- 2 tsp Sriracha
- 4 cloves garlic minced
Instructions
- STOVETOP INSTRUCTIONS: In a large skillet, heat sesame oil over high heat. Add mushrooms, carrots, and 2 tbsp of stir fry sauce, sauteeing for 3-4 min. Add broccoli and shrimp, sauteeing for another minute. Add noodles and remainder of stir fry sauce, tossing to combine. Once noodles start to soften, add bok choy and mix all together. Top with scallions and cilantro, then serve and enjoy!
- INSTANT POT INSTRUCTIONS: Add oil, chicken, mushrooms, carrots, stir fry sauce ingredients and broth to Instant Pot. Cook on high pressure for 2 minutes. Do a quick release of the pressure and stir in Yakisoba noodles and bok choy. Serve in bowls and top with scallions and cilantro. Enjoy!
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