QiMeal
Creamy Noodles Romanoff
Creamy Noodles Romanoff · ready in 20 min · 4 servings · 620 kcal per serving · easy · 9 ingredients
Luxuriously creamy noodles coated in a rich garlic cheese sauce with subtle savory depth and gentle warmth. Comforting, indulgent, and irresistibly smooth, this dish delivers nostalgic elegance with every bite.
- Prep
- 5 min
- Cook
- 15 min
- Total
- 20 min
- Serves
- 4
- kcal
- 620
- Difficulty
- easy
Ingredients · 4 servings
- 60 gButter
- 12 gGarlic cloves
- 6 gSalt
- 15 gWorcestershire sauce
- 200 gCream cheese
- 120 gHeavy cream
- 150 gSharp cheddar cheese
- 120 gSour cream
- 1 gPaprika
Equipment
stovetop, colander, measuring cups, measuring spoons, oven mitts, saucepan, stockpot, wooden spoon
Instructions
- Cook noodles
Prepare noodles as directed on package. · 10 min
What to look for: tender but firm
- Melt butter
While noodles are cooking, melt the butter in a sauce pan over low heat. · 3 min
What to look for: fully melted
- Saute garlic
Add the minced garlic and saute until the garlic swells and the mixture thickens a bit. · 2 min
What to look for: fragrant and swollen
- Season sauce
Add the worcestershire sauce and salt. · 1 min
What to look for: evenly mixed
- Melt cream cheese
Stir in the cream cheese, stirring until everything is well blended. · 4 min
What to look for: smooth and cohesive
- Add cream
Stir in the heavy cream (or milk) until smooth. · 2 min
What to look for: silky texture
- Melt cheddar
Add the cheddar cheese and continue stirring until it is completely melted and the sauce is smooth (except for the bits of garlic ;-). · 3 min
What to look for: fully emulsified
- Finish sauce
Stir in the sour cream and add the dash of paprika. · 1 min
What to look for: creamy and glossy
- Combine noodles
Drain the noodles, return them to the pan, stir in the sauce, and enjoy! · 2 min
What to look for: evenly coated
Nutrition (per serving)
| kcal | 620 |
|---|---|
| Protein | 18 g |
| Carbohydrates | 40 g |
| of which sugars | 4 g |
| Fat | 44 g |
| of which saturated | 27 g |
| Fibre | 2 g |
| Sodium | 820 mg |
Nutri-ScoreD
Allergens
Contains: gluten, milk
Storage and reheating
- Fridge: up to 3 days
- Freezer: not recommended
Ingredient substitutions
Butter
- clarified butter: Reduces milk solids for cleaner flavor
- olive oil: Adds fruity note
Garlic cloves
- garlic paste: Reduce cooking time
Worcestershire sauce
- soy-free umami sauce: Keeps savory balance
Cream cheese
- mascarpone: Slightly sweeter
Heavy cream
- whole milk: Less rich result
Sharp cheddar cheese
- colby cheese: Milder flavor
