Come see why this recipe has gone viral on Tik Tok! These old-school Cafeteria Noodles are a nostalgic‚ comforting and super easy side dish recipe that everyone loves!A CLASSIC‚ FLAVORFUL SIDE DISHThis recipe for Cafeteria Noodles has gone viral on social media for good reason they taste amazing! The pictures just dont do them justice. From the pictures they just look like regular ole buttered egg noodles but they arent! These are the perfect side dish for any night of the week and they pack a lot of flavor! FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQS)Can I add meat to this recipe? Absolutely! If you want to make this a whole meal-in-one‚ you could add some ground beef‚ chicken (ground‚ grilled or rotisserie) or even turkey! You could even add some veggies like peas‚ mushrooms or steamed broccoli. Can other noodles be used? I havent tested anything other than dried egg noodles so I cant say for sure if others will work. For best results‚ follow this recipe as written. Do I have to use cream of chicken soup? The theme of this recipe is chicken flavor as we use chicken stock and chicken bouillon so I do not recommend using an other soup other than cream of chicken. But if you decide to experiment‚ please let me know!If youre out of the canned soup‚ you can make your own homemade version with this easy Homemade Cream of Chicken Soup. Why are they called Cafeteria Noodles? This question is debatable. Everyone seems to have their own opinion on it. Since this has been around since at least the 60s and 70s‚ it is theorized that they are called this because they were served in school cafeterias or cafeteria-style restaurants. What if I dont have a chicken bouillon cube? This is one of those recipes you have to make as written for it to turn out as it should. Chicken bouillon cubes are very inexpensive so I recommend purchasing it. They can be used for adding so much flavor to chicken dishes! Can I use low sodium or no-sodium ingredients? Yes. Can I add protein? Sure‚ add some cooked chicken‚ rotisserie chicken‚ shrimp‚ leftover pork‚ beef‚ etc. This is more of a side dish‚ but can easily be increased and adding protein is super simple. What can I serve this with? You could serve it with roast chicken‚ pork chops‚ Ritz cracker chicken‚ or chicken tenders. How do I store leftovers? These can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator where they will keep for up to 3 days. I do not recommend freezing. INGREDIENTS NEEDED: (SEE RECIPE CARD BELOW FOR THE FULL RECIPE)chicken stock you can also use chicken broth. Chicken stock has a slight stronger flavor than the broth. You can use low sodium or no-sodium here if you are concerned about the sodium levels. chicken bouillon cube you can use the powder or the cube here. I find the cubes cheaper. I havent tried this with the better than bouillon paste but I imagine it would work the same way. Use whatever the equivalent of one cube would be. Again‚ you can choose a lower sodium option if you prefer. egg noodles these can be regular eggs noodles or the no yolk egg noodles. They all work with this recipe. cream of chicken soup this recipe is chicken flavored so I havent tried it with other cream soups but I imagine a cream of mushroom would work with this. If you wanted to add a stronger flavor‚ I imagine you could use cream of onion or cream of celery. As Ive said earlier‚ you can certainly use low sodium options here. If you prefer‚ you can even make a Homemade Cream of Chicken Soup.salted butter I have only used real butter not margarine. You could use unsalted butter for this as well to keep down the sodium levels. Use as much or as little as you prefer. You dont have to go with exactly the same amount as I use.HOW TO MAKE CAFETERIA NOODLESIn a large pot with a lid add the chicken stock and bouillon cube and bring up to a boil over medium high heat.When the stock comes to a boil add in the egg noodles and stir.Let the stock come back up to a boil then add in the cream of chicken soup and stir. Bring up to a boil and let boil for 2 minutes.Remove from heat and stir in the stick of butter. Cover with a lid and let sit until fully melted. Top with parsley if desired.Serve!CRAVING MORE RECIPES?Cafeteria ChiliTik Tok Million Dollar SpaghettiTik Tok Cinnamon RollsTik Tok Grinder Salad SandwichTik Tok Marry Me ChickenChicken SpaghettiChicken Noodle CasseroleButter Swim BiscuitsOriginally published: November 2022Updated photos and republished: April 2024Original recipe by @carols_cookin PrintCafeteria NoodlesCome see why this recipe is going viral on Tik Tok! These old-school Cafeteria Noodles are a nostalgic‚ comforting and super easy side dish recipe that everyone loves!Course Side DishCuisine AmericanPrep Time 5 minutes minutesCook Time 35 minutes minutesTotal Time 40 minutes minutesServings 8 servingsCalories 297kcalAuthor Brandie @ The Country CookIngredients4 cups chicken stock1 chicken bouillon cube16 ounces egg noodles10.5 ounce can cream of chicken soup1 stick ( cup) salted butterparsley‚ for garnish (optional)InstructionsIn a large pot or deep skillet with a lid add the chicken stock and bouillon cube and bring up to a boil over medium high heat. When the stock comes to a boil add in the egg noodles and stir. Let the stock come back up to a boil. Add in the cream of chicken soup and stir. Bring up to a boil and let boil for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in the stick of butter. Cover with a lid and let sit until melted. Stir again then top with parsley‚ if desired. Then serve! VideoNotesPlease refer to my FAQs and ingredient list above for other substitutions or for the answers to the most common questions.I think adding some garlic to this would be delicious! Garlic powder would probably mix in the best. I would start with a teaspoon and go from there.NutritionCalories: 297kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 6g | Sodium: 565mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g