Cheese And Tomato Casserole

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1/2 cup milk
• 2 cups cheddar cheese (cubed or grated)
• 2 cups monterey jack cheese (cubed or grated)
• 1 can diced tomatoes (or 1 large tomatoes diced)
• 1 package wide egg noodles
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley
• 1 teaspoon fresh chopped garlic
• 1 teaspoon onion salt
• 1 teaspoon sweet basil
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 cup crushed plain potato chips, or crushed cracker crumbs

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

In medium pot, over medium heat, melt butter.  Add flour to make a paste.  Slowly add milk.  Whisk until smooth, careful not to scorch.  Add parsley, garlic, onion salt, sweet basil, Italian seasoning, and salt and pepper.  Remove from heat and set aside.

In large pot, boil noodles until not quite done.  Drain.

Grease casserole dish or 9 X 13 cake pan.  Layer noodles, milk mixture, cheeses, and tomatoes.  Sprinkle crushed chips over the top and bake uncovered for about a half hour.  Serve and enjoy!
 
~ This is straight from my childhood.  A dish my mother used to make us that we all enjoyed.  I guess you could call it a grown up version of mac & cheese.  So from my mom, to you .. enjoy this simple and delicious dish! ~

Fried Cabbage, Noodles, And Bacon

Ingredients

1 head of cabbage (chopped)
1/2 pound thick sliced bacon (chopped)
1/2 bag extra wide egg noodles
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 pound butter
1 teaspoon black pepper

Directions

In large pot, boil egg noodles until tender, drain.  Chop bacon and brown with onion in large pot.  Chop cabbage and add to bacon and onions along with 1/2 pound of butter.  Cover and simmer until cabbage is tender, stirring often so the cabbage doesn't stick.  Add cooked noodles, remaining butter, and pepper.  Heat through and serve. 

~ This was one of my mother's favorites and inevitably mine as well.  Makes a great side dish in place of potatoes. ~