BEEF & NOODLES
4 tbsp. oil
2 lb. onions, thinly sliced
1 tbsp. sugar
1 c. flour
1 1/2 tsp. pepper
1 tsp. salt
1/2 c. parsley
2 tbsp. thyme
1 1/2 lb. beef round, cut in 1 1/2" cubes
1 1/4 c. beer
Bouillon cube
3/4 c. water
8 carrots
3/4 lb. egg noodles
Heat 2 tablespoons oil in oven casserole. Add onions and cook over low heat for 15 minutes. Sprinkle with sugar and cook 3 minutes to carmelize. Remove onions to a bowl.
In a bag mix flour, pepper, salt and 1 tablespoon thyme. Dredge beef in mixture. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in casserole.
In small batches brown beef on medium high heat. Remove beef to bowl. Pour off oil. Add beer bouillon and water to casserole. Cook over medium heat, scraping bits in pan. Return beef and onions to casserole. Add carrots and thyme. Bring just to a boil. Cover and bake 1 hour. Remove lid and bake 15 more minutes. Stir in parsley. Serve over cooked noodles.
BEEF AND NOODLE CASSEROLE
1 lb. ground beef
5 oz. pkg. noodles
1 can mushroom soup
1/2 lb. cheese (grated)
1/2 c. light cream
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
Brown beef in small amount of fat. Cook noodles according to directions on package. Mix cheese, beef, soup, noodles, cream, salt and pepper and pour into a greased baking dish. Cook in 350 degree oven for about 25 minutes or until bubbling
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BEEF NOODLE BAKE
1 lb. ground beef
1/2 c. onion, chopped
1/4 c. green pepper, chopped
1 (15 oz.) can tomato sauce
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
2 c. cottage cheese
1 (3 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
4 oz. noodles, cooked
Brown beef, onion and green pepper. Stir in tomato sauce, salt and pepper. Blend cottage cheese and cream cheese until fluffy. Spoon cooked noodles into buttered, 10 x 6 x 1 3/4-inch baking dish. Cover with cheese mixture; pour meat sauce over all. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 40 minutes.
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NOODLES & SPICY BEEF SAUCE
3 tbsp. oil
2 tsp. minced garlic
1 1/2 tsp. ginger root, minced
1/4 tsp. red pepper, crushed
1 1/2 c. onion, chopped
1 lb. meat, chopped
1/2 c. chicken broth, divided
1/3 c. hoisin sauce
1/4 c. soy sauce
1/4 c. dry sherry or beef broth
2 tbsp. cornstarch
16 oz. noodles
2 tbsp. sesame oil
1/2 c. diagonally cut green onions
Saute oil, garlic, ginger root and pepper flakes for 5 seconds. Add onion and beef until brown. In a bowl combine broth, Hoisin sauce, soy sauce, sherry and broth. Stir into meat mixture. Dissolve cornstarch into remaining chicken broth. Add to meat. Stir until sauce is thick. Combine vermicelli noodles with sesame oil. Toss to combine. Pour sauce over top. Toss. Top with green onions. Hoisin sauce found in oriental section of most supermarkets. 4 to 6 servings.