How to Cook a Noodles and Egg Quick Meal

Last Updated: December 12, 2021 References

Pasta or noodles and scrambled eggs is an unusual combination in most countries. If you need to make a meal with carbohydrates and protein and can't run to a tuna sandwich, scrambled eggs on toast or anything conventional, you can cook pasta and combine with with scrambled eggs.

Ingredients

Pasta (your choice) or noodles
Salt (to taste)
Egg
2 Tablespoons butter
Seasoning (for the pasta)

Steps

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Bring 6 cups of water and a teaspoon of salt to a boil. Alternatively use the quantity of water suggested on the packaging for the quantity of noodles or pasta you require.^{[1]
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Add noodles or pasta to the pot to cook. Be guided by the packaging to cook to best results.^{[2]
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Test the noodles to ensure they are soft enough to eat.
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Take noodles or pasta out of pot and put into a strainer.
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Shock noodles for 30 seconds (rinse under cold water) and put in a bowl.^{[3]
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Scramble an egg in a frying pan and place in a bowl.^{[4]
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Melt 2 tablespoons of butter or margarine in the frying pan.
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Put noodles in the frying pan and season.
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Add egg and mix into the noodles.
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Add any additional seasonings you want.^{[5]
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Put into a bowl and enjoy.

Community Q&A

Question

What seasonings are best for this recipe?

HumanBeing

Top Answerer

Ground black pepper may help improve this very bland recipe. You could mix in Tabasco sauce, add dried herbs or season the dish with chili flakes, kosher salt or ketchup.