Green Noodle Casserole Recipes

MEAN GREEN PASTA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• For the pasta: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the penne and cook until al dente according to the package instructions. Drain and set aside.
• For the pureed greens: Meanwhile, add the spinach, arugula, basil, mint, parsley, red pepper flakes, salt, pepper and garlic to a food processor. With the machine running, drizzle in the olive oil and puree. Stop before the mixture is completely smooth; you want a bit of texture. Set aside.
• For the cheese sauce: Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat. Sprinkle in the flour and mustard powder, whisking to combine. Cook, whisking constantly, for a minute or so. Pour in the milk, whisking constantly. Cook the sauce until thick and bubbly, 3 to 5 minutes. Whisk in the half-and-half, salt and pepper. Add the Cheddar, fontina and Monterey Jack. Stir until the cheese all melts.
• For the assembly: Butter a 9-by-13-inch baking pan.
• Combine the melted butter, breadcrumbs and parsley in a small bowl.
• Add the cooked penne to the cheese sauce, making sure every noodle is covered in sauce. Next, stir in the pureed greens until barely combined. Pour the pasta mixture into the buttered baking pan and top evenly with the breadcrumbs. Bake until bubbly and golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes.
• If you are serving later, top the assembled casserole with aluminum foil and pop in the freezer. When you are ready to serve, allow it to thaw in the fridge overnight and bake the following day at 350 degrees F until golden brown and cooked through, about 1 hour covered and an additional 15 minutes uncovered.

GREEN NOODLE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Roast or stew chicken according to your favorite method. Mom bought one already cooked at the grocery deli.
• Remove meat from chicken and cut into 1 1/2 inch cubes.
• In a skillet, heat the olive oil on medium, and saute the green pepper, onions, and mushrooms until just tender.
• Bring chicken stock to a boil and add noodles, cooking until tender. Do not drain, but leave the noodles in the broth.
• Add chicken and saute mixture to pot of noodles.
• Add peas, olives and pimentos to pot.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• In a 3 quart casserole, ladle 1/2 of chicken/noodle mixture, then sprinkle with 1/2 of cheese. Pour in remaining mixture then top with the rest of the cheese.
• Bake, covered for 45 minutes in a preheated 325 degree oven.
• Uncover and bake for 15 more minutes, until cheese is lightly browned.

CHEESY CRUNCHY NOODLE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
• Cook the egg noodles until al dente as per the package directions. Drain and set aside.
• In a medium bowl, combine the cottage cheese and sour cream. Add plenty of freshly ground black pepper. Add to the noodles and stir. Add the Cheddar and green onions, then stir.
• Add the contents of the bowl to a 9-by-13-inch baking dish and bake for 15 minutes. Remove and top with the potato chips. Return to the oven and bake until golden, another 5 minutes.
• Garnish with green onions, then serve.

GREEN CHILE CHICKEN NOODLE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook egg noodles to al dente.
• Once cooked, drain noodles and add all ingredients while noodles are still hot.
• Pour into a greased 9 x 13 pan.
• Sprinkle with more cheese if desired.
• Bake in 350 degree oven until heated through.

BEEF AND NOODLE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. In the same skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Saute onion and pepper until tender. Stir in the beef, Worcestershire sauce, noodles and soups. , Transfer to a greased 3-qt. baking dish; top with cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until heated through.

CHICKEN AND GREEN NOODLE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook chicken in salted water for 25-30 minutes or until tender; Remove chicken and reserve stock.
• Cut chicken meat into bite-size pieces; set aside.
• Cook noodles in stock until tender; drain and set aside.
• Saute green pepper, onion, and celery in 1/4 cup butter until tender.
• Add cheese; cook, stirring constantly, until cheese melts.
• Stir in soup and mushrooms; cook until bubbly.
• Add chicken and noodles; mix well.
• Spoon into a greased 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking dish.
• Combine remaining 1/4 cup butter and cracker crumbs.
• Sprinkle over the chicken mixture.
• Bake at 325 degrees for 40-45 minutes.

CHICKEN NOODLE CASSEROLE I

Steps:

• Poach chicken in a large pot of simmering water. Cook until no longer pink in center, about 12 minutes. Remove from pot and set aside. Bring chicken cooking water to a boil and cook pasta in it. Drain. Cut chicken into small pieces, and mix with noodles.
• In a separate bowl, mix together mushroom soup, chicken soup, and sour cream. Season with salt and pepper. Gently stir together cream soup mixture with the chicken mixture. Place in a 2 quart baking dish.
• Melt butter in a small saucepan, and remove from heat. Stir in crumbled crackers. Top casserole with the buttery crackers.
• Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for about 30 minutes, until heated through and browned on top.

TUNA NOODLE CASSEROLE WITH GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Prepare pasta according to package directions, adding green beans during last 3 minutes of cooking.
• Drain; set aside.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Spray 2-quart casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray.
• Coat bread crumbs with melted butter.
• Coat large, nonstick skillet with nonstick cooking spray.
• Heat over medium-high heat.
• Add celery, bell pepper and onion.
• Cook, stirring occasionally, for 2 to 3 minutes or until crisp-tender.
• Stir in pasta, evaporated milk, soup and tuna; mix well.
• Cook for 2 minutes.
• Pour into prepared casserole dish.
• Sprinkle with bread crumbs.
• Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until bubbly and bread crumbs are golden.