25 Comforting Noodle Recipes Perfect For When You Need A Pick-Me-Up (2024)

We've got all the top tips to get this Thai stir-fry just right. Best part? Making this dish at home means you can have it exactly the way you like it, so feel free to swap the shrimp or eggs for chicken, tofu, or stir-fried veggies.

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Chunks of juicy chicken mingle with carrots, celery, and tender egg noodles in a deep, savory broth for a soup that will transport you right back to Grandma’s table after just one spoonful.

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Pungent. Spicy. Savory. Sweet—Korean tteokbokki is saucy, delicious comfort food in a bowl. Captivating to the eye and pleasantly explosive to the taste, it will make you break into a happy sweat.

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Here you get some spiciness from the curry powder, a rich creaminess from the coconut milk, and if you top that off with a squeeze of lime, you have a chicken noodle soup that will ambush your taste buds.

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This humble Eastern European dish is a combination of caramelized cabbage and onions, tossed with rich egg noodles; savory, crisp bacon; and of course, butter. The most traditional Haluski recipes keep it simple, but this one adds a punch of acidic lemon and fresh garlic to cut through some of the fattiness.

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Pad see ew is on everyone’s top 10 Thai dishes list, and after you give it a try, you’ll understand why. The combination of thinly sliced, wok-seared meat, Chinese broccoli, and the signature wide, chewy rice noodles will make this Southeast Asian stir-fry an instant favorite.

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There are lots of ways to add spice to your meals, but when we’re looking for something really special, we turn to Sichuan peppercorns. Paired here with a few other unexpected ingredients, these peppercorns add new intrigue to the old standby of pesto and pasta.

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Braised pork belly, aka a little slice of heaven, is the star in this amazing homemade ramen. Making ramen from scratch is pretty darn elaborate, but we promise your patience will be more than rewarded.

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Start with Southeast Asian flair from a Thai drunken noodle base made of oyster sauce and fish sauce. Combine that with a classic creamy Italian carbonara of pappardelle pasta and pancetta, and you’ll be as amazed as we were. We can’t explain it, this just works.

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Since we'll be flavoring the instant ramen noodles with your choice of homemade pesto, it truly doesn't matter what flavor of ramen you purchase (we won't be using the seasoning packet). If you're a semi-homemade type of cook, store-bought pesto will do just great too!

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These noods get coated in a sweet & spicy mayo-based dressing that can honestly go on anything. The heat of fresh ginger, garlic, and sriracha is tamed by the mayo and a touch of sugar; the creaminess of the mayo is in turn nicely balanced out by the tart rice vinegar and lime zest. Yum!

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The exact origins of chow mein are not entirely clear, but historians suspect this dish was born in northern China millennia ago. Thousands of years later, it’s been popularized by a beloved chain with a cute panda mascot. Thanks to this copycat, now you can make it at home!

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This quick and satisfying meal lands somewhere between savory instant ramen and creamy peanut noodles. Throw in your favorite raw veggies for a dish that's healthy, filling, and delicious. (The trifecta!) For a little extra oomph, whisk in part of a ramen flavor packet little by little, tasting and adjusting along the way.

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Buttered egg noodles is the perfectly simple and always comforting dish of our childhood that we never grew out of. For those nights when you need something fast and have no time or energy to cook, keep it a relaxed affair: A bowl of these noodles will feed you in under 30 minutes from start to finish.

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On the most hectic days, it's best to go simple. For these sesame noodles, you can use any noodle in a pinch, and the nutty dressing comes together in under 10 minutes. You'll spend more time slicing some refreshing cucumbers than you will actually cooking!

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Khao Soi is a delicious noodle soup with a variety of textures and fresh flavors. Typically, the dish uses yellow egg noodles and is made with chicken. Hot tip: Make sure your oil heated to at least 325° so your noodles will puff up when frying.

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If you're ever feeling snacky but feel like you should be eating a "real meal," this is what to cook to really confuse that judgmental internal compass. Tell it to go away and mind its own beeswax, because this is both!

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When you think of soba noodles, you may be reminded of the buckwheat noodles often served cold with a dipping sauce, but in yakisoba, the noodles are made of wheat and resemble something similar to what you'd see in a lo mein. TMYK!

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Jajangmyeon is Korean comfort fare at its best. This dish is also the inspiration behind the famous Ram-don noodles from the movie Parasite, where they paired instant noodles with highly marbled, diced steak. We're using slightly less expensive pork belly, but if you want to splurge, by all means, go off!

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We don't know how we didn't think of this dreamy savory breakfast earlier. Because of course, ramen is the ideal umami vehicle for cheesy eggs and bacon. If you love this, you'll really love our ramen carbonara too!

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