Spinach Noodle Casserole
Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook
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We enjoyed a similar casserole at a friend's house many years ago. She didn't have a recipe but told me the basic ingredients. I eventually came up with my own version and have shared the recipe many times since. It goes great with ham but also is filling by itself. —Doris Tschorn, Levittown, New York
SERVINGS: 12-14
CATEGORY: Side Dish
METHOD: Baked
TIME: Prep: 15 min. Bake: 40 min. + chilling
Ingredients:
- 4 cups uncooked egg noodles
- 1/4 cup butter, cubed
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 2 cups milk
- 2 packages (10 ounces each) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
- 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded Swiss cheese
- 2 cups (8 ounces each) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Paprika, optional
Directions:
Cook noodles according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water.
Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in flour, salt and pepper until smooth. gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
Arrange half of the noodles in an ungreased 11-in. x 7-in. baking dish; cover with half of the spinach and half of the Swiss cheese. Spread with half of the white sauce. Repeat layers. Top with mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses. Sprinkle with paprika if desired.
Cover and bake at 350° for 20 minutes. Uncover; bake 20 minutes longer. Let stand for 15 minutes before cutting. Yield: 12-14 servings.