Miso Butter Cabbage Noodles are made with tender sautéed cabbage and egg noodles tossed in a savory miso butter sauce with lots of Parmesan cheese.

From the recipe collection of Tara Ippolito

This is one of those simple, cozy recipes that turns a few basic ingredients into something seriously delicious. The cabbage cooks low and slow with butter, onion, and garlic until it gets super soft and almost melts right into the noodles.

The miso is what really makes this one special. It adds this deep, savory flavor without making the dish actually taste like miso, and with the butter and Parmesan, everything comes together into the creamiest, coziest bowl of noodles.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

Simple ingredients – Everything you need is easy to find and relatively inexpensive.
So much flavor – Miso, butter, Parmesan, garlic, and slowly cooked cabbage make an incredibly savory combination.
Cozy and comforting – Tender egg noodles and buttery cabbage make this the perfect comfort-food dinner.
Easy meatless meal – This is hearty enough to serve on its own but also makes a great side dish.

Ingredients

Here is everything you need to make this delicious dish. You can find the full ingredients list along with measurements and instructions on the recipe card below.

Olive Oil – Helps sauté the onion, garlic, and cabbage and keeps the butter from browning too quickly.
Butter – Adds richness to both the sautéed cabbage and the finished noodles.
Yellow Onion – Adds a slightly sweet, savory flavor as it cooks down.
Garlic – Gives the cabbage plenty of delicious garlicky flavor.
Green Cabbage – The star of the dish and becomes incredibly soft and tender after slowly sautéing.
Salt – Enhances all of the flavors in the dish.
Pepper – Adds a little seasoning and subtle bite.
Wide Egg Noodles – Their soft, tender texture is perfect with the wilted cabbage.
White Miso Paste – Adds a rich, salty umami flavor to the sauce.
Pasta Water – Helps loosen the miso and creates a light sauce that coats the noodles.
Parmesan Cheese – Adds salty, cheesy flavor and helps bring the sauce together.
Garlic Powder – Adds an extra layer of garlic flavor to the finished noodles.

How to Make It

Here’s how to make this amazing recipe. You can find the full ingredients list along with instructions on the recipe card below.

Heat the olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Once the butter has melted, add the diced onion and chopped garlic and sauté until the onion begins to soften. Reduce the heat to low and add the sliced cabbage. Season with salt and pepper. Slowly sauté the cabbage for about 25 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it is very soft and wilted down.

sauted onion, garlic and cabbage in skillet with butter

Meanwhile, boil the egg noodles according to the package directions. Before draining them, reserve some of the pasta water. Add the miso paste to a small bowl along with some of the reserved pasta water and whisk until the miso is completely dissolved. Add the cooked egg noodles to the skillet with the cabbage and pour the miso mixture over everything.

miso dissolved in pasta water and tossed in egg noodles and cabbage mixture

Add the remaining butter and a generous amount of freshly grated Parmesan cheese. Season with additional salt, pepper, and garlic powder to taste, then toss everything together until the noodles and cabbage are evenly coated. Serve warm with additional Parmesan cheese on top, if desired.

parmesan, butter and seasoning mixed into the miso noodles and cabbage

Pro Tips

Cook the cabbage low and slow. Give it the full 25 minutes so it becomes very soft, sweet, and tender.
Save that pasta water. Scoop it out before draining the noodles because you’ll need it to dissolve the miso.
Don’t add miso directly to the hot pan. Mixing it with the warm pasta water first helps it dissolve evenly and distribute throughout the noodles.
Grate your own Parmesan. Freshly grated Parmesan melts much more smoothly into the noodles.
Taste before adding more salt. Miso and Parmesan are both naturally salty, so reseason at the very end.

Variations

Add red pepper flakes for a little heat.
Stir in crispy bacon or pancetta if you’d like to add meat.
Add shredded rotisserie chicken for extra protein.
Swap the egg noodles for another short or wide pasta if that’s what you have.
Add extra miso for an even deeper umami flavor.

Can This Be Make Ahead Of Time?

You can, but they’re best served right after making them. If making them ahead, reserve a little extra pasta water to help loosen the noodles when reheating.

Storage & Reheating

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days.

Reheat the noodles gently in a skillet over medium-low heat with a splash of water or broth and a little extra butter to loosen everything back up.

I don’t recommend freezing this recipe because the cabbage and egg noodles can become too soft once thawed and reheated.

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