Got a leftover bag of egg noodles? Turn it into Egg Noodles Mac and Cheese! You won’t believe how flavorful this dish is, boasting TONS of cheese with every bite! This recipe is the ULTIMATE in comfort food.

Welcome back, friends! My name is Lisa, and for those who don’t know me, I am a regular creative contributor here at Kenarry: Ideas for the Home. Perhaps you may know me from my party and food blog: Sugar Agenda, where I love celebrating even the little things!

When I’m not partying (or posting my party inspo over on Instagram), I am cooking up a storm for my family. Today, I am thrilled to share with you our latest favorite: Egg Noodles Mac and Cheese.

Egg Noodles Mac and Cheese served on a white plate with meatballs and roasted vegetables

Whenever I’m thinking of a last-minute weeknight dinner, I often turn to casserole dishes. It’s the best way of making good use of whatever ingredients we have lying around. When I browsed my pantry, I noticed we had a spare bag of egg noodles and that’s when I realized I could turn it into a baked mac and cheese!

How to Make Egg Noodles Mac and Cheese

This Egg Noodles Mac and Cheese dish is jam-packed full of flavor! Your friends and family will be blown away with the fact that it’s 100% made from scratch.

Aerial view of mac and cheese topped with breadcrumbs in a casserole dish

What you need:

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Ingredients:

These are the ingredients you’ll need. All the exact amounts are in the printable card at the bottom of this post.

Egg noodles
Butter
Flour
Milk
Cheddar cheese
Paprika
Salt
Pepper
Breadcrumbs

Egg Noodles Mac and cheese Tips:

For the roux, add milk very slowly

When you make this recipe, to start the sauce, you’ll be making a roux. A roux is a combination of butter, flour and milk that helps thicken-up sauces. In this case, the roux helps thicken up the cheese sauce for your Egg Noodles Mac and Cheese.

When making a roux, it’s very important that you add the milk very slowly. For this recipe’s sake, you need two cups of whole milk. To add the milk slowly, I added the milk 1/4 cup at a time. I would mix until everything was well-combined, then added my next 1/4 cup. This means, that you’d be adding 1/4 cups of milk eight times.

Boiling egg noodles in a large stainless steel pot

Melting butter and whisking it in a saucepan

be sure to make your sauce on medium heat

When it comes to cooking sauces, heat and temperature are essential! When you’re making the cheese sauce to this baked mac and cheese recipe, be sure to keep the temperature at medium.

Cheese mixture poured into a large pot of egg noodles

Egg Noodles Mac and Cheese in a white casserole dish ready to be baked in the oven

How to store leftover egg noodles mac and cheese

Storing leftover this dish is very simple! First thing’s first: you’ll want to make sure that the dish is completely cooled before storing for later consumption.

If you choose to refrigerate, add the egg noodle dish into an airtight container. It can be refrigerated for up to 5 days.

Mac and cheese made out of egg noodles and baked in a white casserole dish

For storing in the freezer, add to a freezer-friendly casserole dish (for example, an aluminum one works great) and cover with aluminum foil. Add to a large freezer bag. Freeze for up to 3 months. To reheat, allow it to thaw on the countertop and bake for about 10-15 minutes in a 350 degree oven.

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Egg Noodles Mac and Cheese

This mac and cheese casserole is a baked rendition of a family favorite and made with egg noodles instead of macaroni elbow pasta. It's jam-packed full of flavor, and has JUST the perfect amount of cheese with every bite.

Prep Time20

Cook Time26

Total Time46

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: American

Keyword: egg noodles, mac and cheese

Servings: servings

Calories: 477kcal

Author: Lisa Favre

Ingredients

3 cups egg noodles
¼ cup butter
¼ cup flour
2 cups milk
3 cups cheddar cheese divided
3 tsp paprika
Salt and pepper to taste
½ cup breadcrumbs

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees
In a large pot, cook egg noodles according to the package’s instructions. Drain and set aside.
Next, over medium heat, melt butter in a saucepan and whisk in flour.
Add milk a little bit at a time (about ¼ cup at a time) and whisk. Keep on adding then whisking, until smooth.
Add two cups of cheese and mix until completely melted. Season with paprika, salt and pepper.
Pour cheese mixture over noodles.
Pour the coated noodles in a casserole dish.
Top off with remaining cheese and breadcrumbs and bake for about 20-25 minutes.

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