Southwest Noodle Pie Food

SOUTHWESTERN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook macaroni according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, cook beef and onion over medium heat, crumbling beef, until meat is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain. Stir in next 8 ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Drain macaroni; stir into beef mixture., Preheat oven to 375°. Transfer macaroni mixture to 2 greased 2-qt. baking dishes. Top with cheese and jalapenos. Cover and bake at 375° for 30 minutes. Uncover; bake until bubbly and heated through, about 10 minutes longer. Serve 1 casserole. Cool the second; cover and freeze up to 3 months., To use frozen casserole: Thaw in refrigerator 8 hours. Preheat oven to 375°. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Cover and bake, increasing time as necessary to heat through and for a thermometer inserted in center to read 165°, 20-25 minutes.

SOUTHWESTERN SHEPHERD'S PIE

Steps:

• 1. Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion and bell pepper; cook, stirring, for 10 minutes. Add garlic and jalapeño; cook for 2 minutes. Raise heat to medium-high; add beef and brown for 5 minutes.
• 2. Add tomato paste and spices; cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Add tomatoes; simmer until liquid reduces, 15 minutes. Add corn, beans, and 4 tablespoons cilantro. Spoon into a 9x9-inch baking dish.
• 3. Place sweet potatoes in a saucepan with water to cover. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 30 minutes. Drain; mash with butter and milk. Spread mash over the meat mixture. Bake in a 400°F oven until brown, 30 minutes. Garnish with more cilantro.

SAVORY NOODLE PIE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9-inch pie dish with cooking spray.
• Mix the reserved pastas together with half the mozzarella, scallions, and the reserved bacon. Pat the pasta mixture into the pie dish. Whisk the eggs with the milk, half the Parmesan cheese, and salt and pepper to taste. Pour egg mixture over the pasta and sprinkle with the remaining mozzarella and Parmesan cheese. Place dish on a baking sheet and bake until set and the top is browned and bubbling, about 30-35 minutes. Allow to rest for 15 minutes before serving.
• While the pie is baking, make the sauce: Combine the tomatoes, olive oil, basil, and salt and pepper to taste. Spoon the sauce over slices of the Noodle Pie.
• TIP: Tossing the eggs in the heated pan will help to cook the eggs, and will also keep them from scrambling, resulting in a creamy delicious sauce.

CHEESE AND NOODLE PIE

Steps:

• Sift the flour, salt and dry mustard into a bowl. Stir in the melted butter and 1 cup of the grated cheddar, mixing thoroughly. Press evenly over bottom and up the sides of a 9" deep pie plate.
• Saute the onion in 2 tablespoons of butter until soft and transparent. Add the noodles and combine. Toss and spread in the cheese crust.
• Beat the eggs. Add milk, salt, pepper and remaining 1 cup of cheese. Pour over the noodles.
• Bake in a preheated 325* oven for 35-40 minutes, or until custard is set.
• If desired, you can sprinkle additional grated cheddar over the top of the pie, 5 minutes before it is finished baking (really good!).

SOUTHWEST NOODLE PIE

Steps:

• Combine cooked noodles, milk and egg in bowl; mix well.
• Add noodle mixture to a 13x9 baking pan that has been sprayed with cooking spray such as Pam.
• Brown ground beef with onion, peppers and garlic;drain.
• Add seasonings.
• Stir in tomato sauce and cook till heated.
• Spread over the noodles and top with the cheeses.
• Bake at 425 for 10-15 minutes until bubbly and cheese melts.
• Let stand for a few minutes before serving.

CREAMY SOUTHWEST NOODLES

Steps:

• Cook noodles drain.
• Meanwhile in pan stir together sour cream and taco mix low heat toss with noodles top with all the optionals if desired.

SOUTHWEST CHICKEN PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Place a pie crust into a pie dish, and bake in the preheated oven for 5 minutes. Sprinkle 1/4 of an 8-ounce package of Cheddar cheese onto the crust, and set aside.
• In a bowl, combine the chicken, instant rice, black beans, corn, black olives, sour cream, salsa, 3/4 of 8-ounce package of Cheddar cheese, garlic powder, and cumin. Season to taste with salt and pepper, and pour the mixture into the partially-baked crust. Top the pie with the remaining crust, seal the edges of the pie, and cut slits into the top crust.
• Bake for 25 minutes, and check to see if the crust is becoming too brown. If it is, wrap a strip of aluminum foil around the edge of the crust. Bake until the pie is golden brown and bubbling, 15 to 20 more minutes.
• Allow the pie to sit for 10 minutes before serving.

SOUTHWESTERN SPAGHETTI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink, breaking it into crumbles; drain. , Stir in the taco seasoning, spaghetti sauce, mushrooms and olives. Drain spaghetti; stir into the beef mixture., Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. or 3-qt. baking dish; sprinkle with cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 350° until heated through, 25-30 minutes. Serve with lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, salsa and picante sauce. Freeze option: Cool unbaked casserole; cover and freeze. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake casserole as directed, increasing time as necessary until heated through and a thermometer inserted in center reads 165°. Serve with lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, salsa and picante sauce.