French Onion Beef Noodle Bake Food

FRENCH ONION BEEF-NOODLE BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F; cook and drain noodles as directed on the package.
• In a 5-quart dutch oven, melt the margarine.
• Add the beef, onions and mushrooms; cook about 30 minutes, stirring often, until beef is browned on all sides, the onions are soft and the mushrooms are browned.
• Spread the noodles in bottom of ungreased 13x9 inch glass baking dish.
• Spoon the beef mixture over the noodles.
• In the same Dutch oven, heat 2 1/2 cups of the broth to boiling. In a small bowl, mix the remaining 1/2 cup broth and flour until smooth; stir the flour mixture into the boiling broth.
• Cook, stirring constantly until thickened.
• Stir in the rosemary, salt and pepper.
• Pour over the beef mixture; stir until blended.
• Sprinkle with the croutons and cheese.
• Bake for 35 minutes.
• Tip: Be sure and give the onions enough time to caramelize. Well worth the great flavor!

FRENCH ONION-BEEF-NOODLE BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Cook and drain noodles as directed on package.
• Meanwhile, in 5-quart Dutch oven, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add beef, onions and mushrooms; cook about 20 minutes, stirring frequently, until beef is browned on all sides, onions are soft and mushrooms are browned.
• Spread noodles in bottom of ungreased 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish. Spoon beef mixture over noodles.
• In same Dutch oven, heat 2 1/2 cups of the broth to boiling over medium-high heat. In small bowl, mix remaining 1/2 cup broth and the flour until smooth. Stir flour mixture into boiling broth. Cook, stirring constantly, until bubbly and thickened. Stir in rosemary, salt and pepper. Pour over beef mixture; stir until well blended. Sprinkle with croutons, then cheese.
• Bake 25 to 35 minutes or until bubbly around edges and cheese is melted.