Noodle casserole

6 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
poundsLean ground beef
½cupChopped green pepper (opt)
1cupChopped onion
3⅓cupMedium noodles ( 8 oz.)
3quartsBoiling water
1tablespoonCooking oil (optional)
2teaspoonsSalt
10ouncesCondensed cream of tomato soup
10ouncesCondensed cream of mushroom soup
1teaspoonWorcestershire sauce
¾teaspoonSalt
¼teaspoonPepper
10ouncesCanned sliced mushrooms, drained
1cupSmall cubed medium Cheddar cheese
1tablespoonHard margarine (or butter)
1tablespoonWater
½cupDry bread crumbs
ounceCanned french-fried onion rings

Directions

TOPPING

Scramble-fry ground beef, green pepper and onion in non-stick frying pan until onion is soft and beef in no longer pink. Drain.

Cook noodles in boiling water, cooking oil and first amount of salt in large uncovered pot or Dutch oven for 5 to 7 minutes until tender but firm.

Drain. Return noodles to pot.

Empty both soups into medium bowl. Add Worcestershire sauce, second amount of salt and pepper. Stir vigorously. Add to noodles. Add beef mixture.

Stir.

Add mushrooms and cheese. Stir. Turn into ungreased 3 quart casserole.

Topping: Melt margarine in small saucepan. Stir in water and bread crumbs. Sprinkle over casserole. Bake, uncovered, in 350øF oven for 25 to 30 minutes.

Top with onion rings. Bake for about 10 minutes until heated through.

Serves 6. Typed in MMFormat by cjhartlin@... Source: Company's Coming Millennium Edition

Posted to MM-Recipes Digest by "Cindy Hartlin" <cjhartlin@...> on Sep 18, 1999