Best 3 Noodle And Spinach Casserole Recipes

NOODLE AND SPINACH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 3-quart casserole with cooking spray. Cook and drain noodles as directed on package, using minimum cook time. In nonstick skillet, cook beef, garlic, salt and pepper over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes until beef is thoroughly cooked; drain. Stir in pasta sauce and Italian seasoning.
• In large bowl, mix spinach, Monterey Jack cheese, sour cream, egg and garlic salt. Fold in noodles; spoon mixture into casserole. Sprinkle with 3/4 cup of the Parmesan cheese. Top with beef mixture and remaining 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese. Bake uncovered 30 minutes or until bubbly and golden.

CREAMY CHICKEN-NOODLE CASSEROLE WITH SPINACH AND MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Combine chicken, 1 cup water, garlic and bay leaf in large saucepan. Cover and simmer just until chicken is cooked through, turning once, about 15 minutes. Transfer chicken to plate; cool. Shred chicken. Pour cooking liquid into measuring cup, adding more water to measure 1 cup if necessary. Reserve cooking liquid.
• Whisk flour and cornstarch in heavy large saucepan. Add 1 cup milk; whisk until smooth. Stir in 1 cup milk, tarragon, salt, nutmeg and reserved 1 cup chicken cooking liquid. Stir over medium heat until mixture thickens and boils, about 5 minutes. Add wine; stir until mixture is very thick, about 2 minutes longer. Remove from heat. Stir in shredded chicken and spinach. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill. Rewarm over medium-low heat, stirring frequently, before continuing.)
• Preheat oven to 400°F. Oil 11 x 7 x 2-inch glass baking dish. Cook fettuccine in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite. Drain. Return to pot. Add mushrooms and chicken mixture; toss. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to prepared baking dish.
• Heat oil in small nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add breadcrumbs; stir 1 minute. Sprinkle over casserole. Bake until casserole bubbles and breadcrumbs are golden, about 20 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes. Sprinkle with Parmesan.

UKRAINIAN NOODLE AND SPINACH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• Lightly butter the bottom and sides of a 9 X 3 inch round baking casserole with 1 tablespoon of butter.
• Bring a large pot of "abundantly" salted water to a vigorous boil.
• Add the noodles and cook until al dente.
• Remove the noodles by pulling them out of the water with tongs or a pasta fork and transfer them to a colander; allow the water to continue boiling.
• Transfer noodles to a large bowl and toss with 2 tablespoons of melted butter; half of the cheese, and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
• Add the spinach to the boiling pasta water, and cook until the spinach wilts, about 1 minute, then drain the spinach in the colander, squeezing out the excess water with the back of a wooden spoon.
• Finely chop the spinach and set aside.
• In a large skillet, melt the 3 tablespoons of butter over high heat, then add the onion.
• Reduce the heat to medium and cook, stirring, until softened, about 4 minutes.
• Stir in the chopped spinach, increase the heat to high, and cook uncovered, stirring almost constantly, until the moisture in the pan has completely evaporated and the spinach as begun to stick slightly to the pan, about 4 minutes.
• Stir in the remaining 1/2 teaspoon of salt and some black pepper.
• Arrange one-third of the noodle mixture in a layer on the bottom of the casserole.
• Place half of the spinach on top.
• Cover the spinach with the next third of the noodle mixture, then cover with the remaining spinach.
• Add the remaining noodle mixture as the top layer.
• In a medium-size skillet, melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter over high heat, then remove from the burner and stir in the bread crumbs and remaining cup of cheese.
• Quickly sprinkle the bread crumb mixture on top of the noodles.
• Bake until golden brown, about 30 minutes.
• Garnish with the hard-boiled eggs.