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A blue patterned bowl filled with brown butter miso noodles, generously topped with parmesan and scallions, ready to serve.
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Brown Butter Miso Noodles

These Brown Butter Miso Noodles elevate your normal weeknight pasta with its nutty and savory flavors. The sauce is rich and coats every strand perfectly. It's simple enough to eat everyday, but also tastes special enough to bring to a dinner party.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Comfort Food, Dinner, Lunch, Meal Prep, Noodles, Quick Meal
Cuisine: American, Asian, Fusion, Japanese
Keyword: 15 Minute Noodle Dish, Brown Butter Miso Noodles, Brown Butter Pasta, Butter Noodles, Butter Pasta, Dinner Party, Dinner Party Side Dish, Easy Dinner, Easy Miso Pasta, Easy Side Dish, Japanese Noodles, Miso Butter Pasta, Miso Noodles, Miso Pasta, One Pan Noodle Dish, Quick Noodle Dish, Quick Noodle Recipe, Thanksgiving Side Dish
Servings: 2 servings

Equipment

Ingredients

Brown Butter Miso Noodles

  • 6 oz noodles of your choice I used udon
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 tbsp white miso paste
  • 2 tbsp noodle water
  • 1 tsp sugar

Optional Garnishes

  • Parmesan
  • Scallions
  • Black pepper

Instructions

  • Boil a noodle of your choice until al dente and reserve some of the water before rinsing and draining.
  • Melt down your butter and let it brown until nutty and fragrant before adding in miso paste and stirring lightly, then add your noodle water and mix until combined.
  • Add sugar and stir again before tossing in your noodles, mixing until everything is well coated.
  • Place your noodles in a bowl, and optionally garnish with parmesan, scallions, and black pepper.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 441kcal | Carbohydrates: 70g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 13g