Uncle Bills Lapshevnik Russian Noodle Casserole Recipes

UNCLE BILL'S LAPSHEVNIK - RUSSIAN NOODLE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, add noodles and 3 cups of water.
• Bring to a boil and cook for about 3 minutes.
• Drain well and set aside.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Prepare a 8" x 8" oven-proof casserole dish by rubbing inside with a vegetable oil or margarine.
• In a mixing bowl, mix together eggs, whipping cream, baking powder, salt and sugar.
• Add noodles and stir to mix well.
• Pour noodle mixture into prepared casserole dish.
• Bake in preheated 400 F oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until top is golden brown.
• Serve with melted margarine or butter.
• You can eat the Lapshevnik cold as it is good as a quick snack.

UNCLE AL'S SAUSAGE AND PEPPERS CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the sausage and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned, about 6 minutes. (Don't fully cook the sausage, as it will be finished in the oven.) Drain the fat from the skillet.
• Meanwhile, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion and peppers and cook, stirring, until tender, about 2 minutes. Add in the remaining ingredients except for the mushrooms, cherry peppers, and Parmesan and cook, stirring occasionally, for another 3 minutes.
• Combine the sausage, vegetable mixture, mushrooms, and cherry peppers in the gratin dish. Bake uncovered until well browned, about 40 minutes. Serve garnished with basil leaves and Parmesan.

BILL'S FABULOUS TUNA NOODLE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Saute onion and celery in butter over medium-low heat; cook until tender; add sherry, allow alcohol to burn off; set aside.
• Combine cooked drained noodles, condensed soup, and milk.
• Add cooked vegetables to noodles.
• Mixture should be juicy.
• Add more liquid (milk) if too dry.
• Mix in mushrooms, peas, tuna, garlic, paprika, and parmesan cheese.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Spread mixture into a 1 1/2-2qt.
• casserole dish and bake at 350 degrees F.
• for 30 minutes, or until bubbly around the edges.
• Sprinkle enough fried onions over the top to cover it evenly (usually a small can or so, to taste); bake for 3-5 minutes more, or until onions brown nicely.
• Remove from oven and let rest 5-10 minutes before serving.