Main Dishes Page 26

HAM AND NOODLE CASSEROLE

1 c. med. noodles
1/4 c. chopped pepper
1/2 c. chopped celery
2 c. milk
1 c. chopped cooked ham
1/2 t. salt
1 1/2c. cottage cheese
2 t. butter
1 small chopped onion
2 tb. flour
1/4 t. pepper

Cook noodles in boiling salted water, drain. Melt butter in pan; saute green pepper, onions and celery. Blend in flour and seasoning gradually add milk. Mix and cook until well blended. Remove from heat. Add ham, cottage cheese and noodles; pour into buttered casserole dish. Bake 30 min. 350'

Nettie Warenski

CASSEROLE ITALIANO

1 lb. ground beef
1 med. clove garlic, miced
1 can tomato soup
2 c. cooked noodles
1 c. shredded process cheese
1/3 c. chopped onins
1/2 T. oregano
1/2 t. salt
1/3 c. water

Brown beef with onion, garlic, and seasoning; stir to separate meat, combine in 1 1/2 qt. baking dish with soup, water, and noodles. Place cheese around edge of casserole. Bake 350 for 30 min.

Linda Warenski

FRIED RICE

Brown 1 lb. sausage in skillet. add 2 c. celery chopped fine and 1 c. chopped onion. Saute 15 min. Put 1 pkg. Lipton's Noodle Soup and 3 cups hot water in large bowl. Add meat mixture and 3/4 c. uncooked regular rice, and 1/2 pkg. blanched slivered almonds.
Bake 375' 45-60 min Stir occasionally.

Shirley Haws