Noodle Ring Day

Categories:: Food & Beverage
Tags:: American food Cooking
Where:: United States
Date change rule:: Every December 11
Holiday emoji:: 🍝

National Noodle Ring Day arrives every December 11, celebrating the delightful and often nostalgic pasta casserole dish. This day encourages home cooks to explore recipes for savory noodle rings, from simple pasta salads to elaborate baked creations. Gather your ingredients, dust off that bundt pan, and enjoy a comforting meal with loved ones.

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Expected Noodle Ring Day Deals

While we wait for official 2027 promotions to drop, history shows grocery stores like Kroger and Safeway often feature sales on pasta, cheese, and other baking ingredients around this time. Brands like Barilla, Mueller’s, and Ronzoni may offer coupons or special bundles on their pasta products. Kitchenware retailers such as Williams-Sonoma or Sur La Table might highlight bundt pans and casserole dishes, while online recipe sites like Food Network will showcase new and classic noodle ring recipes. We will update this page with confirmed live deals as December 11 approaches.

Platform Guide for Noodle Ring Day

TikTok

Tag @www.nationaltoday.com and use #NoodleRingDay. Film a quick ‘how-to’ video demonstrating a classic noodle ring recipe or a creative modern twist.

Instagram

Tag @nationaltoday_ and use #NoodleRingDay. Share mouth-watering photos or reels of your beautifully baked noodle rings, highlighting your favorite ingredients.

Facebook

Mention National Today (facebook.com/nationaltoday) and use #NoodleRingDay. Post a poll asking followers about their favorite noodle ring variations or childhood memories associated with the dish.

Noodle Ring Day Hero

James Beard

James Beard (1903–1985) was an iconic American chef, cookbook author, and television personality, often called the 'Dean of American Cookery.' He championed American cuisine and comfort food, making him a fitting figure for a day celebrating a classic home-style dish like the noodle ring. His legacy continues through the James Beard Foundation, which celebrates culinary excellence.

History of Noodle Ring Day

The Noodle Ring recipe was a favorite back in the 1900s, and the recipe featured regularly in many cookbooks of the time. One of the oldest recipes for Noodle Ring comes from a Pennsylvania Dutch recipe written in 1936. It advises that the noodles should be mixed with flour, milk, egg, and cheese and poured into a ‘bundt pan’, and baked. A similar recipe called Noodle Kugel was made using similar ingredients and was served with filling in the center. It was a popular Jewish dish that appeared on Yom Tov and Shabbat menus. Another record of the noodle ring comes from a Catholic cookbook published in 1965. It recommends the dish be served during lent and the filling for the middle could be vegetables, creamed fish, or creamed chicken.

Today a typical noodle ring is made with a mixture of pasta, eggs, and cheese. Some may also prepare it by mixing eggs, noodles, flour, breadcrumbs, Worcestershire sauce, ketchup, cheese, and other ingredients. This mixture is transferred into a ring mold and baked. Once the baking is done, the noodle ring is removed from the mold and served on a plate with some creamed chicken, vegetable stew, or steamed mushrooms.

The introduction of mac and cheese has affected the popularity of noodle rings. The historic noodle ring is slowly disappearing from restaurant menus and our homes. Noodle Ring Day celebrates this almost forgotten recipe. If you enjoy having noodles, try preparing this for your Christmas (or any other) party dinner, as it easily impresses everyone without needing much effort.

Noodle Ring Day timeline

25–220 A.D.

Ancient Food

The earliest written record of noodles is found in a book dated to the Eastern Han period.

9th Century

A Hit in Japan

Wheat noodles or ‘udon' in Japan is adapted from a Chinese recipe.

2005

Archeologists Find Noodles

A team of archaeologists finds an earthenware bowl that contains 4,000-year-old noodles at the Lajia archaeological site.

1900

Ramen Becomes Popular

Ramen noodles — based on southern Chinese noodle dishes from Guangzhou — become common in Japan.

How Businesses Can Celebrate Noodle Ring Day

Local restaurants and diners can feature special noodle ring dishes on their menus, offering both classic and gourmet interpretations. Grocery stores can create themed displays with pasta, cheeses, and baking ingredients, perhaps even hosting in-store cooking demonstrations. Kitchenware shops can highlight bundt pans and casserole dishes, promoting them as versatile tools for holiday baking and savory meals. Community centers could organize a ‘Noodle Ring Cook-Off’ to celebrate local culinary talent and foster community spirit.

Noodle Ring Day FAQs

When is Noodle Ring Day?

Noodle Ring Day 2026 falls on Friday, December 11. It’s the perfect occasion to bake a comforting pasta casserole as the weekend begins.

How popular are pasta dishes in the U.S.?

Pasta remains incredibly popular in the U.S., with Americans consuming approximately 20 pounds of pasta per person annually. This widespread love for pasta makes Noodle Ring Day a relevant and cherished culinary observance.

What is a noodle ring?

A noodle ring is a savory casserole dish where cooked pasta, often egg noodles, is mixed with ingredients like cheese, eggs, and sometimes vegetables or meat, then baked in a ring-shaped mold. It’s a classic comfort food, often served as a side dish or light main.

What kind of noodles are best for a noodle ring?

For a traditional noodle ring, wide egg noodles are often preferred due to their tender texture and ability to absorb flavors. However, other medium-sized pasta shapes like ziti, penne, or even macaroni can also be used, depending on the desired consistency.

How To Celebrate Noodle Ring Day

Make a noodle ring at home
Be adventurous and prepare a noodle ring, and enjoy it with family and friends. Serve the noodle ring with your choice of filling and sides. Create a new signature dish!
Learn practically about noodle making
Find out if there are noodle-making classes in your vicinity and learn how easy it is to actually make from scratch. You could then demonstrate your newly learned skills to your kids, and they can do a “show and tell”.
Document your journey online to create awareness
Write a blog or social media post about the joys you experienced in making noodle rings, and thus inspire people with ideas to do the same.

5 Facts About Noodles That Will Blow Your Mind

Noodles weren’t always made of flour
The original noodles in China were prepared with millet, a cereal grown in warm regions, and are small seeds used to make flour.
Ramen can help you save money
If you only have ramen for all your meals, you would only be spending $140 a year.
Noodles have been to space
Instant ramen noodles were the first noodles that were ever consumed in space.
Museum in Japan dedicated to cup noodles
The Yokohama Cup Noodles Museum is an interactive museum dedicated to ramen and its role in the global diet.
It’s polite to slurp your noodles in Japan
Although it is frowned upon in western society, it’s considered an appreciation for your meal to slurp your noodles.

Why We Love Noodle Ring Day

It’s everyone’s favorite
Noodle rings have been a popular favorite since the 1900s and the tradition deserves to live on.
It’s easy to cook
Noodle Ring Day celebrates a dish that is easy to cook, delicious, and nutritious.
It’s a day to celebrate with friends
Celebrate the day by catching up with your friends over a hearty, healthy meal of noodle ring pasta.