Hungarian Noodle Casserole Recipes

CABBAGE AND NOODLES - HUNGARIAN HALUSKI

Steps:

• Heat water in a large pot and cook the pasta according to directions. See recipe note #1 regarding different pasta choices. The pasta should cook while you prepare the other ingredients in next step. But watch the timing on the pasta if using gluten-free noodles as they'll be done before you're ready to add them into the cabbage mixture. NOTE: Save about one cup of your pasta water when you drain the noodles!
• In a large skillet, heat one tablespoon olive oil over medium high heat. Add sliced mushrooms and saute' until golden, about 5 minutes. If needed, add ½ tablespoon butter to help with browning. Add onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are soft, about 3 minutes. Add chopped garlic and cook until fragrant, 30 seconds.
• Start with half of the cabbage and stir into the mushroom, onion mixture. Add one tablespoon of the butter and cook until the cabbage begins to brown. See recipe note #2 if wanting to add less oil. Add remaining cabbage and additional tablespoon butter. Add the granulated garlic and onion at this time and continue to cook, stirring until the cabbage has softened and browned around the edges.
• Once the noodles are al dente and drained (remember to save some of that pasta water), add the noodles a little at a time until you are happy with the ratio of noodles to cabbage. Add 1 teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon black pepper, less if desired, taste and add more if needed. Add the peas and stir to combine. If you want the dish to be a little "creamy", add some of the pasta water, about ¼ cup at a time until desired wetness is achieved.
• At this point, the recipe is delicious and may be served right out of the skillet. The cabbage and noodles are tasty for sure but to infuse even more flavor, place the mixture into a buttered large casserole dish or roasting pan, add up to ½ cup of the pasta water, cover with aluminum foil and bake in a preheated 300F degree oven for 10 minutes, remove the foil and continue to bake 15 minutes more. Baking in the oven helps to tenderize the noodles and cabbage a little more and infuses the onion and garlic flavors into the noodles. I highly recommend the baking step.
• Just before serving, whether you serve from the skillet or after baking in the oven, drizzle extra olive oil over the dish and sprinkle with the parsley just before serving. See recipe note # 4 regarding leftovers.

HUNGARIAN NOODLE BAKE

Steps:

• 1. Cook noodles making sure they are al dente. The very fine egg noodles cook quickly and they will cook again as they bake so dont over cook them in this step or you will have mush. :) Drain the noodles and run under cold water to stop them from cooking further.
• 2. Saute onion in butter till translucent. Add garlic and cook another minute.
• 3. Combine noodles and onion/garlic mixture. Mix in remaining ingredients and a dash of salt and pepper to taste. Place in a 2 quart casserole baking dish. Sprinkle with sweet Paprika.
• 4. Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 20 minutes.

HUNGARIAN NOODLE SIDE DISH

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve bouillon in water. Add the next 6 ingredients; mix well. Stir in cottage cheese, sour cream and noodles and mix well. , Pour into a greased 2-1/2-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with the Parmesan cheese and paprika. Cover and bake at 350° for 45 minutes or until heated through.

HUNGARIAN NOODLE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Lightly oil a 7 X 11 inch baking pan or spray with a nonstick cooking spray.
• Cook noodles according to package directions. Drain.
• While noodles are cooking, heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add onion, bell pepper, and garlic. Cook, stirring frequently, until onion begins to brown, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat.
• In a large bowl, combine cottage cheese, yogurt, paprika, salt, pepper and onion powder. Mix well. Add onion mixture and cooked noodles. Mix until well combined. Spoon mixture into prepared casserole. Press noodles down gently with the back of a spoon.
• Sprinkle with paprika.
• Cover and bake 25 minutes. Uncover and bake 5 minutes more.

HUNGARIAN GOULASH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F.
• Spray a 13"x9" casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray.
• Combine meat, salt, nutmeg, and pepper in a bowl; shape mixture into 1" meatballs.
• In a large skillet, heat oil over med-high heat.
• Cook meatballs and mushrooms in oil until meatballs are browned on all sides and no longer pink in the center (10 minutes).
• Remove meatballs and mushrooms from skillet; discard drippings.
• In a small bowl, mix cornstarch into 1/4 cup sour cream; spoon into the skillet the meatballs were cooked inches.
• Add remaining 3/4 cup sour cream, soup, mik, garlic powder, and paprika, and stir until smooth.
• Place cooked noodles into casserole dish.
• Arrange meatballs on top of noodles and cover with sauce.
• Bake until hot (20 minutes).

EASY AND CHEESY HUNGARIAN NOODLE BAKE

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees.
• Grease an 11 x 7-inch casserole dish (or you can use a large dish).
• Cook noodles in a large pot of boiling salted water; drain and transfer to a large bowl then toss with 2 tablespoons butter.
• Cook onions and garlic in butter until tender.
• Combine cooked noodles, onion/garlic mixture, cottage cheese, sour cream, worcestershire sauce, hot pepper sauce, salt, pepper, poppy seeds and dill.
• Transfer into prepared baking dish.
• Sprinkle with paprika then Parmesan cheese.
• Bake for 25 minutes, or until done.

HUNGARIAN NOODLES WITH BACON AND COTTAGE CHEESE

Steps:

• In a skillet, fry the bacon over moderate heat till crisp, drain on paper towels, and keep the drippings hot.
• Bring a large kettle of salted water to a rolling boil, add the noodles, return to the boil, and cook till tender, 10 to 12 minutes. Drain the noodles well, then add the bacon drippings, cottage cheese, and pepper and toss over very low heat to warm the cheese. Add the bacon, toss again, and serve immediately.

HUNGARIAN CABBAGE WITH NOODLES

Steps:

• Saute bacon until crisp in large frying pan. Remove bacon; set aside. Stir sugar and salt into bacon drippings. Add cabbage, stirring until cabbage is coated with bacon drippings. Cover and cook 7 to 10 minutes. Add cooked noodles and bacon, stirring to blend. Adjust seasoning to taste. , Spoon into 2-quart baking casserole; cover tightly and bake at 325° for 45 minutes. Spread sour cream over top of casserole; sprinkle with paprika and return to oven for 5 minutes more.

HUNGARIAN NOODLES HOMEMADE

Steps:

• Mix together the flour, eggs, salt and water.
• Knead dough until smooth.
• Let rest, covered, about 19 minutes.
• Roll thin.
• Roll up as for a jelly roll, or cut into strips. (Cut as narrow as possible or into SMALL squares).
• Dry noodles then cook the same as you would regular noodles.