Noodles Romanoff

Similar in many ways to beef Stroganoff (including the fact that the names rhyme!), this noodles Romanoff recipe is easy to follow and yields a rich, creamy pasta dish that makes a perfect foundation for many meals. You can serve noodles Romanoff with a variety of meats, with savory veggie sausage or with white beans.

However you choose to enjoy it, the cooking process itself will be quite enjoyable, requiring just about a minute longer than it takes to cook a pot of egg noodles. And that’s not very much time at all.

Ingredients for Noodles Romanoff

• Egg noodles: As portioned out here, you’ll use 1 cup of uncooked egg noodles. Of course you can double or even triple the recipe.
• Sour cream: We often recommend reduced-fat sour cream, but in this case you want the full flavor and texture of the stuff.
• Butter: The butter should be softened prior to its use in this recipe, so you’ll want to get it out of the fridge at least 30 minutes before you start cooking.
• Parmesan cheese: Freshly shredded Parmesan cheese is always best, but it’s fine to use what you have.
• Salt-free herb seasoning blend: This recipe is already plenty full of flavor, thus the recommendation to use a salt-free herb seasoning.
• Garlic powder: If you really love the taste of garlic, you can use a bit more than the 1/8 teaspoon called for here.
• Pepper: The same goes for the pepper—if you like a bit of edge to your foods, be generous with the dash.
• Minced chives: The minced chives add flavor, texture and a pop of color. Fresh chives are definitely best here, but dried chives will also work.

Directions

Step 1: Cook the noodles

Cook the noodles according to the package directions.

Step 2: Make the sauce

In small bowl, combine the sour cream, butter, Parmesan cheese, seasoning blend, garlic powder and pepper. Drain the noodles, then return them to the pan. Add the sour cream mixture and toss to coat the pasta, then heat everything through. Before serving, sprinkle the noodles with minced chives.

Noodles Romanoff Variations

• Add some beef: You can turn these creamy noodles into an easy entree by adding cooked beef tips to make an easy beef Stroganoff.
• Stir in some peas: Tossing fresh or thawed frozen peas into this dish adds flavor, texture, color and protein. Add that beef and the peas, and you’ll have an entire meal in a bowl.
• Spice it up: Stirring a teaspoon of red pepper flakes into this dish will add a welcome heat to your meal.

How to Store Noodles Romanoff

These noodles will keep well for three to four days when stored in an airtight container in the fridge. Reheat them in a pan or in the microwave with a splash of broth added.

Can you freeze these Romanoff noodles?

Not really, as they won’t freeze well. Cooked egg noodles tend to be gummy and unpleasant when they’re frozen and then thawed. Sour cream and other dairy products will also separate when frozen and defrosted.

Noodles Romanoff Tips

How do I stop my noodles from getting gummy?

Make sure to coat the cooked egg noodles in the sauce ASAP once the noodles are cooked. If there’s going to be any delay, toss the noodles in a bit of oil, or quickly rinse them in tepid water.

What can I serve with these noodles?

This noodle Romanoff dish goes well with meats like beef or chicken, or with their vegetarian meat counterparts. The noodles would also be good with a richly flavorful fish, like a piece of salmon.

Why is it called noodles Romanoff?

Noodles Romanoff is named for the Beverly Hills restaurant Romanoff’s, where it evidently originated in the mid-1950s. It became a popular menu item that was often mentioned in Hollywood reporting of the era.