Cheesy Garlic Butter Noodles

Cheesy Garlic Butter Noodles are an easy side dish recipe for any night of the week! They come together in less than 20 minutes and make a perfect pair with your main dish. You can never beat the combo of garlic, cheese and pasta! These are soon to become a staple on your menu any night of the week.

Want to save this recipe? Enter your email below and we'll send the recipe straight to your inbox!

Email *

Save This Recipe

A few of our favorite ways to serve garlic butter noodles is with Sweet and Sour Meatballs or Ham Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breasts.

PIN IT HERE!

The BEST Garlic Butter Noodles!

This little garlic butter noodle side dish was born out of lack of planning, necessity and a craving. You know those little packages of noodles by Lipton? I’m not going to lie I always have one of them in my pantry. I rarely use them, but sometimes I need a quick and easy side dish in a hurry that requires little brain power if any brain power at all.

So, one night I was totally craving some of those noodles and I went to grab the package. I dug, and dug, and dug but it wasn’t there. I was about to cry. Really it wasn’t a huge deal and we would survive without it, but once I get something into my head, I want it. Now. This was one of those times.

Then I got to thinking that garlic butter noodles really wouldn’t be that hard to make from scratch, would it? I went with “No” and then I thought making it would probably be a lot better with a whole lot fewer preservatives and weird stuff. I mean what is that powder in there?

Pretty sure these homemade Garlic Butter Noodles are better and I never need to go back to those little packets of noodles! Isn’t it fun when you do something like this in a panic and it really works out way better in the end anyways?

I’m thinking my niece would love these. She’d be happy with a bowl full of buttered noodles every night and a piece of garlic bread. The more carbs the better! Don’t ask me how she’s a size 2. I might be a little jealous of this since I’m pretty sure I skipped that size altogether!

Garlic Butter Noodles FAQs!

Hopefully, these quick tips will help you make these Garlic Butter Noodles!

If you have any additional questions please leave me a comment and I will respond to you!

What ingredients do I need to make Garlic Butter Noodles?

You only need a handful of simple ingredients to make Garlic Butter Noodles and you probably have most of them on hand! Plus, it only takes about 5 minutes to prep the ingredients. Here’s what you need:

• shell pasta
• shredded mozzarella cheese
• melted butter
• grated Parmesan cheese
• minced fresh parsley
• salt
• garlic powder
• black pepper

How to make Garlic Butter Noodles

There are just two simple steps to make these Garlic Butter Noodles! All you need is about ten minutes to bring it all together.

• Boil the pasta according to the package instructions. Drain the pasta and return it back to the pot.
• Add all of the rest of the ingredients to the pot with the cooked pasta and mix until the cheese is melted. That’s it!

What can I add to plain noodles?

The great thing about noodles is that you can dress them up in so many ways!

• To add even more flavor, cook the pasta shells in chicken stock or vegetable broth instead of water.
• Switch up the cheese! Instead of mozzarella try gruyere, asiago, provolone or fontina. They are all great melting cheeses and perfect with pasta!
• Try different herbs to switch up the flavor. Fresh basil, thyme, rosemary or chives all work really well with noodles.

What can I add to Garlic Butter Noodles?

These Garlic Butter Noodles are great as they are but it’s so easy to add other ingredients to sneak in more veggies or toss in a protein to make them the main dish! Here are some ideas:

• Cooked chicken
• Sliced steak
• Grilled shrimp
• Sautéed mushrooms
• Cooked spinach
• Chopped broccoli florets
• Roasted cauliflower

What main dishes can I serve with Garlic Butter Noodles?

• Baked Meatballs
• Li’l Cheddar Meat Loaves
• Parmesan Crusted Pork Chops
• Breaded Pork Chops
• Baked BBQ Chicken
• Pinwheel Meatloaf

More easy side dish recipes!

• Crock Pot Mac & Cheese
• Greek Pasta Salad
• Creamy Corn Macaroni and Cheese Casserole
• One Pot Mac & Cheese
• Parmesan Orzo

If you are looking for a quick and easy side dish for a busy night this is your ticket! Noodles loaded with garlic and a light butter sauce and cheese! What’s there not to love about this?

WATCH THE STEP BY STEP VIDEO FOR THIS GARLIC BUTTER NOODLE RECIPE BELOW:

If you enjoy watching these videos make sure you subscribe to my YouTube Channel to be notified each time I post a new video!

Try it and love it? Rate it, please!!! ?Seriously though a five-star rating below will make my day! If you snap a photo, please be sure tag me on Instagram at @julieseatsandtreats or #julieseatsandtreats so I can see your delicious Garlic Butter Noodles!!

Did you make this? If you snap a photo, please be sure tag me on Instagram at @julieseatsandtreats or #julieseatsandtreats so I can see your yummy treat!

 

4.93 from 109 votes

Garlic Butter Noodles Recipe

Garlic Butter Noodles are a quick and easy side dish for a busy night! Pasta loaded with garlic, butter & cheese!

Prep:5 minutes mins

Cook:10 minutes mins

Total:15 minutes mins

Print Recipe Rate Recipe

• Pin

Save RecipeSaved!

Want to save this recipe? Enter your email below and we'll send the recipe straight to your inbox!

Email *

Save This Recipe

Video

4

servings

Ingredients

• ▢ 2 1/4 c. shell pasta
• ▢ 2/3 c. shredded mozzarella cheese
• ▢ 2 Tbsp butter melted
• ▢ 2 Tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
• ▢ 2 tsp minced fresh parsley
• ▢ 1/4 tsp salt
• ▢ 1/4 tsp garlic powder
• ▢ 1/8 tsp pepper

Instructions

• Cook noodles according to package directions; drain.
• Add remaining ingredients and mix until cheese is melted.

Tips

Add 1-2 Tbsp of milk to thin out the cheesy sauce if you'd like!

Nutrition Information

Calories: 674kcal (34%), Carbohydrates: 100g (33%), Protein: 27g (54%), Fat: 17g (26%), Saturated Fat: 9g (56%), Cholesterol: 48mg (16%), Sodium: 489mg (21%), Potassium: 326mg (9%), Fiber: 4g (17%), Sugar: 3g (3%), Vitamin A: 465IU (9%), Calcium: 255mg (26%), Iron: 1.9mg (11%)

© Julie's Eats & Treats ®

We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. The information in the nutrition box is calculated through a program and there is room for error. If you need an accurate count, I recommend running the ingredients through your favorite nutrition calculator.

Recipe adapted from: Taste of Home