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    10-Minute Garlic Noodles

    Published: Aug 9, 2019 · Modified: Oct 22, 2022 by Anna 10 Comments · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    These Garlic Noodles are a flavorful takeout dish made with just 7 ingredients and 10 minutes! You will love it on its own or served with chicken, shrimp or pork.

    Noodles with garlic in a white bowl with chopsticks placed on the edge.
    Jump to:
    • Why This Recipe Works
    • Ingredients:
    • How to make Garlic Noodles?
    • Storing and reheating leftovers
    • Recipe FAQs
    • More Recipes with Noodles:
    • 10-Minute Garlic Noodles

    Why This Recipe Works

    One of the easiest Asian dishes to make is hands down this one: Garlic Noodles. If you are tired of rice, or just want something new, this flavorful stir-fried noodle dish is just what you need! The ingredients hint at Western-Asian fusion which combines pasta, soy sauce, and Parmesan cheese. The star of the dish, garlic, is a staple in both cuisines. This dish is flavorful and rich thanks to the fresh garlic sauteed in oil and butter until it's crispy and sweet. The addition of soy sauce and sesame oil adds depth and richness and true Asian flavors. The meal takes as long to make as the noodles cook!

    Ingredients:

    Noodles and other ingredients in small bowls on a marble board.
    • noodles: you can use any long noodles you have on hand (spaghetti, Angel hair, lo mein, ramen, etc)
    • garlic: the base of the flavor in this dish, use fresh garlic cloves, not pre-minced garlic
    • olive oil and butter: together it's the best combo for sauteing veggies
    • soy sauce and sesame oil: both will give the dish the Asian character
    • Parmesan cheese: perfect finishing touch.

    How to make Garlic Noodles?

    Collage of steps to making garlic noodles.
    • Place noodles in boiling water and cook until al dente.
    • Start by heating up olive oil and melting butter in a large skillet.
    • Stir often and watch the garlic. It should be golden. If sauteed too long, it will turn bitter.
    • Add soy sauce and sesame oil to sauteed garlic and stir. The mixture should be very fragrant.
    • Add cooked, drained noodles to the pan and toss with garlic mixture.
    • Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over noodles and serve.

    Storing and reheating leftovers

    Any leftovers from this dish should be stored in a container with a lid, in the fridge, for up to 4 days.

    To reheat, place noodles in a pan, add a splash of water, and cook on medium-low heat until heated through.

    Spaghetti noodles with garlic in a stainless steel skillet, placed on a marble board with parsley and fresh garlic above it.

    Recipe FAQs

    How to serve this dish?

    Garlic noodles can be served as is or as a side dish to baked teriyaki salmon, shrimp or teriyaki chicken, in place of rice.

    Do you need the oyster sauce in this dish?

    Oyster sauce is a classic ingredient used in Asian restaurants to make garlic noodles. However, if you are cooking at home and know you won't use it much, you can skip it. I prefer the combination of soy sauce and sesame oil. You can also add a teaspoon of sugar or honey. The recipe below is my preferred version.

    What noodles are best for this recipe?

    Garlic noodles can be made with lo mein, udon, rice noodles, spaghetti or angel hair. Use what you prefer or what you have on hand. I used spaghetti and it worked great!

    More Recipes with Noodles:

    • Thai Peanut Noodles Recipe
    • Sesame Noodles
    • Pan Fried Noodles
    • Quick Ramen Stir Fry

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    Garlic Noodles in a white bowl with chopsticks.

    10-Minute Garlic Noodles

    Author: Anna
    A flavorful takeout dish made with just 7 ingredients and 10 minutes! You will love it on its own or served with chicken, shrimp or pork.
    5 from 5 votes
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 10 mins
    Total Time 15 mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine Asian
    Servings 4 people
    Calories 310 kcal

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 8 oz. spaghetti noodles
    • 7 garlic cloves minced
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • 1 tablespoon butter
    • 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
    • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
    • 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese

    Instructions
     

    • Cook noodles according to instructions on the box. Drain and keep warm.
    • In a large skillet, heat up olive oil. Add butter and let melt.
    • Add minced garlic and saute, stirring often. Watch it so it won't burn. It should be golden after 3 to 4 minutes. If you burn it, it will be bitter.
    • Turn off the heat under the skillet. Add soy sauce and sesame oil into the pan. Stir.
    • Add noodles and toss everything together.
    • Serve garnished with Parmesan cheese.

    Notes

    You may notice that I don't use oyster sauce in this recipe. Oyster sauce is a classic ingredient used in Asian restaurants to make garlic noodles. However, if you are cooking at home and know you won't use it much, you can skip it. I prefer the combination of soy sauce and sesame oil. 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 310kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 263mg | Potassium: 147mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 135IU | Vitamin C: 1.7mg | Calcium: 95mg | Iron: 1mg
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    1. Kathie says

      April 11, 2020 at 6:26 pm

      Turned out great! I didn’t have oyster sauce so this was perfect!
      With the leftovers, I added basil pesto to it and it tasted even better. It softened the extra garlic flavour, both ways are fantastic!
      Thank you!

      Reply
    2. Krissy Allori says

      August 10, 2019 at 4:02 pm

      5 stars
      Yum! Love this classic recipe so much.

      Reply
    3. lauren kelly says

      August 10, 2019 at 2:51 pm

      5 stars
      I am always looking for easy recipes and this one is incredible! I love all of the flavors!

      Reply
      • Anna says

        August 12, 2019 at 9:41 pm

        Thank you, Lauren!

        Reply
    4. Jen says

      August 10, 2019 at 12:14 pm

      5 stars
      Pasta is always a winning dish in our houe. This was a fun way to change it up for us. So delicious!

      Reply
      • Anna says

        August 12, 2019 at 9:41 pm

        Thanks, Jen!

        Reply
    5. NatD says

      August 10, 2019 at 12:45 am

      5 stars
      wow, what an awesome quick recipe. Thank you for sharing. I think leftover chicken would be an amazing addition to this.

      Reply
      • Anna says

        August 12, 2019 at 9:42 pm

        Absolutely! Shrimp is fantastic too!

        Reply
    6. Melissa says

      August 09, 2019 at 8:59 pm

      5 stars
      Flavorful and delicious!

      Reply
      • Anna says

        August 09, 2019 at 10:43 pm

        Thank you, Melissa!

        Reply

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