Homemade Noodles For A Crowd Food

HOMEMADE NOODLES FOR A CROWD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine 6 cups flour and salt. Make a well in the center. Beat eggs and water; pour into well. Stir together, forming a dough. Turn dough onto a floured surface; knead 8-10 times. , Divide dough into eight portions. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion into a 1/16-in.-thick square. Let stand, uncovered, for 10 minutes. , Roll up, jelly-roll style. Using a sharp knife, cut into 1/4-in. slices. Unroll noodles and dry in a single layer on paper towels for 1 hour before cooking. , To cook, bring salted water to a rapid boil. Add noodles and oil to boiling water; cook for 2 minutes or until tender but not soft. Drain; toss with butter and parsley if desired.

CAJUN CHICKEN ONE-POT

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large, shallow saucepan or deep frying pan over a medium heat, then add the chicken, season lightly and fry for 6-8 mins, stirring occasionally until just golden all over - no need to worry about it being cooked through at this stage.
• Stir in the garlic and cook for 2 mins more, then scatter over the Cajun-style seasoning and stir so the chicken pieces are evenly coated. Tip in the tomatoes, a quarter of a can of water and the stock cube. Stir, then bring to a simmer and cook for 5 mins.
• Meanwhile, bring a large pan of salted water to the boil and cook the pasta for a minute less than pack instructions. Stir the cream into the chicken and continue to simmer gently. When the pasta is cooked, drain well and stir into chicken mixture. Finish cooking the pasta in the sauce over a low heat for 2 mins, then stir in the parmesan and lemon juice, and cook for 1 min more. Serve the pasta straight from the pan, or tip into a large serving bowl. Scatter with parsley, if you like, and extra parmesan.

NOODLE HOT DISH FOR A CROWD

Steps:

• Saute in butter 1 large onion, diced, until transparent.
• Add: ground beef and cook until done. Season the meat with salt & pepper to taste.
• Cook: the noodles, just until limp, not fully cooked.
• Drain fat from meat mixture.
• Drain water from noodles.
• Put meat and noodle into a large roaster.
• Add the tomato juice, cream style corn, chicken noodle soup and the sugar.
• Bake in oven at 325 for about 1 hour. Watch it so it doesn't cook too much. Stir it from time to time while it is baking.

HALUSKI FOR A CROWD

Steps:

• In a large electric roaster (like Hamilton Beach) set on 175 degrees F.
• ,melt 4 sticks butter.
• Coarsely chop cabbage and onions and pack into roaster.
• Roast for 2 hours, stirring every 30 minutes.
• Continue roasting and prepare noodles (one bag at a time) according to package directions.
• With each bag of prepared noodles, add 1/2 stick of butter, salt, celery salt and garlic powder to taste.
• It takes about 1-1/2 hours to prepare and add all of the noodles.
• Continue roasting for 1 additional hour.

HOMEMADE NOODLES

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients. Roll thin with flour, then roll like a jelly roll. Cut into 1/2 inch strips. Let dry.
• Drop into hot chicken broth. Boil for 15 minutes.