Slow cooker Amish green onion cream noodles are the kind of comforting side dish that disappears fast at potlucks, holiday tables, and Sunday suppers. The beauty of this recipe is how a handful of simple ingredients turn into tender noodles coated in a buttery, creamy sauce with plenty of fresh green onion flavor. It has that old-fashioned Amish-style comfort food feel people love, and the slow cooker makes it especially easy when the stovetop is already busy.
Serve these rich noodles alongside ham, roast chicken, pork chops, meatloaf, or even grilled sausages for a hearty family meal. They also fit right in at a summer potluck with baked beans, sliced tomatoes, corn on the cob, or a crisp cucumber salad to balance the creamy sauce.
Slow Cooker 5-Ingredient Amish Green Onion Cream Noodles
Servings: 8
Ingredients
12 ounces egg noodles
Directions
1. Lightly grease the slow cooker crock. Cook the egg noodles in salted boiling water just until barely tender, then drain them well.
2. Add the hot drained noodles to the slow cooker with the butter, cream of chicken soup, cream cheese, and most of the sliced green onions, saving a small handful for the top.
3. Stir gently until the butter and cream cheese begin to melt into the noodles. Cover and cook on low for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, stirring once or twice, until the sauce is smooth and creamy.
4. Stir once more, sprinkle the reserved green onions over the top, and serve warm straight from the slow cooker.
Variations & Tips
For extra onion flavor: If your family loves green onions, stir in a few extra sliced tops right before serving for more fresh bite and color. This is especially nice in summer when garden onions are plentiful.
For picky eaters: Slice the green onions very thin so they soften into the sauce more easily. You can also hold back a portion of the noodles before adding all the onions, then season the rest more generously for the grown-ups.
To keep the sauce smooth: Make sure the cream cheese is softened before adding it, and give the noodles a gentle stir during cooking so the sauce melts evenly without clumping.
To make it a main dish: Stir in diced cooked chicken or ham during the last 20 minutes of cooking. It turns this cozy side into an easy one-pot supper.
For potluck success: Keep the slow cooker on the warm setting once the noodles are creamy, and stir occasionally. If they thicken too much as they sit, a small splash of milk will loosen the sauce right back up.
