Country Baked Noodles Recipes

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.

Steps:

• In large pot of boiling salted water, cook noodles according to package instructions until just tender. Drain and chill under cold water; drain well.
• Meanwhile, in skillet, heat oil and butter over medium-high heat. Add pancetta and caraway seeds; saute until pancetta starts to render some fat. Add onions and sa< cook, stirring often, until golden brown, about 12 minutes. Remove from heat.
• In large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, pepper and nutmeg; stir in noodles to coat. Stir in onion mixture and half of the cheese. Place in buttered 13- x 9-inch (33 x 23 cm) baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake, uncovered, in 375°F (190°C) oven until lightly browned, about 30 minutes.