Description

This is a dish that has been inspired by Amish cooking. It's warm, delicious, comforting and simple to make. Serve with a side salad and a crusty bread.

Ingredients

• 1 lb. beef chunks or lean ground beef (or ground turkey)
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 can tomato soup, undiluted
• 16 oz. egg noodles, spiral pasta or your favorite pasta
• 1 can cream of mushroom soup, undiluted (or favorite cream of soup)
• 1/2 -1 c. milk, optional
• 1 T. olive oil
• 1/2 t. paprika, optional
• salt and black pepper, to taste
• freshly chopped parsley, for garnish

Steps

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease a large 3 quart casserole dish.
2. In a large skillet, saute chopped onion in olive oil, about 2-3 minutes; add beef; cook till no longer pink, about 4-6 minutes; discard grease; add tomato soup; stir.
3. In well salted boiling water, cook egg noodles according to directions on package, about 6-8 minutes; drain well; return noodles to the same pot; add cream of mushroom soup; stir. Stir in milk, if using.