Slow cooker 5-ingredient Amish bacon cream noodles are the kind of simple comfort food that always disappears fast at a family table. This dish leans on a handful of budget-friendly staples to make something rich, cozy, and filling, with tender egg noodles coated in a creamy sauce and plenty of smoky bacon throughout. It has that old-fashioned, homespun feel that makes it especially welcome for potlucks, holidays, and those busy days when you want the slow cooker doing most of the work.
Serve these noodles alongside roasted green beans, buttered peas, steamed broccoli, or a crisp salad to balance the richness. They also pair nicely with ham, meatloaf, baked chicken, or simple pork chops if you are stretching the meal for a larger gathering, and a basket of soft dinner rolls is always a good idea for scooping up every bit of the creamy sauce.
Slow Cooker 5-Ingredient Amish Bacon Cream Noodles
Servings: 8 to 10
Ingredients
12 ounces bacon, cooked crisp and chopped
1 (16-ounce) package wide egg noodles
1 (10.5-ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
8 ounces cream cheese, cubed and softened
4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
Directions
1. Cook the bacon in a skillet until crisp, then transfer it to a paper towel-lined plate and chop it into bite-size pieces. Reserve about 1 tablespoon of the bacon drippings if you would like a little extra smoky richness in the finished dish.
2. Add the chicken broth, condensed cream of chicken soup, cream cheese, and the reserved bacon drippings to the slow cooker. Whisk or stir well until the soup and cream cheese begin to break up into the broth.
3. Cover and cook on low for 1 to 2 hours, stirring once or twice, until the cream cheese has fully melted and the sauce is smooth.
4. Stir in the uncooked egg noodles, making sure they are mostly submerged in the sauce. Cover and cook on high for 20 to 30 minutes, stirring once halfway through, until the noodles are tender and have soaked up some of the creamy broth.
5. Stir in most of the chopped bacon, saving a little for the top. Let the noodles sit uncovered for 5 minutes if you want the sauce slightly thicker, then sprinkle the remaining bacon over the top and serve warm.
Variations & Tips
For extra bacon flavor: If your family loves a stronger smoky taste, stir a little of the reserved bacon drippings into the sauce. It does not take much, but it gives the whole crock a fuller, richer flavor.
For picky eaters: Leave the bacon pieces slightly larger so anyone who wants to can pick around them, or stir only part of the bacon into the noodles and serve the rest in a bowl on the side. That way everyone can build their own plate.
To keep the noodles from overcooking: Check them early, especially if your slow cooker runs hot. Once the noodles are tender, switch the cooker to warm and stir in a splash of broth if the sauce tightens up too much as it sits.
Easy add-ins: A handful of peas, sautéed mushrooms, or a little shredded Parmesan can be added near the end for a small twist without changing the cozy character of the dish too much.
Make it a fuller meal: Stir in chopped cooked chicken or diced ham if you want to stretch this into a heartier main dish. It is an easy way to feed a bigger crowd with ingredients you may already have on hand.