Moms 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.

MOM'S TACO NOODLE BAKE

Steps:

• 1. Brown ground beef and onion then drain. Add both picante sauces and seasoning mix; stir in 1 cup water. Add drained kidney beans. Simmer for 30 minutes on low.
• 2. Cook noodles according to package. Drain.
• 3. In a 2-qt. rectangular glass baking dish, spoon 1 cup meat mixture, then 1 layer noodle, continuing until dish is full, alternating as you go. Sprinkle both cheeses over top.
• 4. Bake at 350 degrees F until cheese is melted and brown (about 30 minutes).

MOM'S EASY TUNA NOODLE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Combine noodles, tuna, peas, soups, milk and butter in a 1 quart casserole dish.
• Bake for 30 to 35 minutes.

LIGHTER THAN MOM'S TUNA-NOODLE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Spray 8 x 8 x 2-inch glass baking dish with vegetable oil spray. Whisk wine and cornstarch in small bowl to blend. Whisk flour in heavy medium saucepan to remove any lumps. Gradually add milk to flour, whisking until smooth. Add broth and thyme and whisk over medium heat until liquid thickens and boils, about 4 minutes. Add cornstarch mixture and whisk until liquid boils and is smooth, about 1 minute. Remove from heat. Add Neufch‰tel cheese and whisk until melted. Stir in both cans of tuna with their liquid and frozen peas. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Meanwhile, cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally. Drain pasta. Return to pot.
• Add tuna mixture to pasta; stir to blend well. Transfer to prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with potato chips. Bake until top is golden and sauce bubbles around edges of dish, about 25 minutes.

MOM'S NOODLE BAKE

Steps:

• Combine ground beef, onion, garlic salt and oregano and brown in large skillet.
• Once browned, add water, noodles and tomatoes (undrained). Mix well.
• Pour into greased casserole dish and top with cheese.
• Bake at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes.