Autumn Noodle Bake Recipes

SOUR CREAM NOODLE BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Brown the ground chuck in a large skillet. Drain the fat, and then add the tomato sauce, 1/2 teaspoon salt and plenty of freshly ground black pepper. Stir, and then simmer while you prepare the other ingredients.
• Cook the egg noodles until al dente. Drain and set aside.
• In a medium bowl, combine the sour cream and cottage cheese. Add plenty of freshly ground black pepper and a pinch of red pepper flakes. Add to the noodles and stir. Add the green onions and stir.
• To assemble, add half of the noodles to a baking dish. Top with half the meat mixture, and then sprinkle on half the grated Cheddar. Repeat with noodles, meat and then a final layer of cheese. Bake until all the cheese is melted, about 20 minutes.
• Serve with crusty French bread.
• To freeze: Assemble the Sour Cream Noodle Bake in a disposable aluminum oven-proof pan and seal the top of the container with the lid or heavy foil. Seal the edges to prevent freezer burn and place in the freezer.
• To cook from frozen: Place directly in a 375-degree F oven and bake, covered, for 45 minutes. Remove the lid and bake until lightly brown and bubbly, about 20 minutes more.

SOUR CREAM NOODLE BAKE

Steps:

• Cook noodles in boiling salted water. Rinse in cold water and drain.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Brown meat in butter; add salt, pepper, garlic salt and tomato sauce. Simmer for 5 minutes. Mix cottage cheese, sour cream, onions, meat sauce and noodles. Place in a casserole dish and sprinkle with cheddar cheese
• Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 20 to 25 minutes.

AUTUMN NOODLE BAKE

Steps:

• Cook noodles according to package directions, drain.
• Combine noodles, chicken, soup, 1/2 cup water or milk, vegetables and 1/2 cup cheese.
• Spoon into 2-qt.
• baking dish; top with remaining cheese.
• Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 20 minutes or until heated through and cheese is melted.
• Sprinkle with chopped parsley or green onions, if desired.

LIGHT NOODLE BAKE

Steps:

• Position a rack in the upper third of the oven and preheat to 475 degrees F. Fill a bowl with hot water; add the noodles and soak 10 minutes. Drain and hang side by side over the bowl's edge so the noodles don't stick. Meanwhile, mince the shallot in a food processor. Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the shallot and 1 cup broth; cook 3 minutes. Add the flour and nutmeg; whisk until smooth, 1 minute. Whisk in the remaining 2 cups broth; cook, whisking, until thickened, 7 minutes. Whisk in 1/4 cup ricotta and the parsley; remove from the heat. The sauce will look textured from the cheese. Mince the celery and carrots in the food processor. Add the remaining 3/4 cup ricotta, 1/2 cup mozzarella and the egg; pulse until smooth. Spread 2 tablespoons of the shallot sauce in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Top with 3 noodles and half of the mozzarella mixture. Repeat the layers, ending with noodles. Top with the remaining shallot sauce, the tomatoes and the remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella. Bake until bubbly, about 20 minutes.
• Photograph by Christopher Testani