Savoury Noodle Bake

Name: Savoury Noodle Bake
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons butter; 2 tablespoons salad oil; 2 medium onions, peeled and finely chopped; 12-1 garlic clove, minced; 2 cups canned tomatoes; 12 teaspoon salt; 1 pinch pepper; 18 teaspoon salt; 14 teaspoon basil; 1 bay leaf; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 1 tablespoon cold water; 8 ounces noodles; 3 cups old cheddar cheese, finely grated; 12-34 cup sliced ripe olives, pimento stuffed

15 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

4 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons salad oil
2 medium onions, peeled and finely chopped
12-1 garlic clove, minced
2 cups canned tomatoes
12 teaspoon salt
1 pinch pepper
18 teaspoon salt
14 teaspoon basil
1 bay leaf
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon cold water
8 ounces noodles
3 cups old cheddar cheese, finely grated
12-34 cup sliced ripe olives, pimento stuffed

Directions

1

Combine 2 tablespoons butter and salad oil in saucepan over low heat; add onion and garlic and cook, stirring frequently until onion begins to brown.
2

Add tomatoes, sugar, salt, pepper, basil and bay leaf and bring to boiling point, stirring gently to avoid breaking up tomatoes.
3

Simmer about 15 min.
4

; remove from heat and discard bay leaf.
5

Blend cornstarch and cold water until mixture is smooth; add about 1/2 cup hot tomato mixture and blend thoroughly, then stir it into remaining mixture in saucepan.
6

Cook over moderately high heat, stirring constantly until thick.
7

Remove from heat.
8

Cook noodles, drain, rinse with hot water, then drain again thoroughly.
9

Toss in a large bowl with remaining butter, and 2 cups cheese; add tomato sauce and olive slices and toss the second time.
10

Put in a 7-cup baking dish, sprinkle with remaining cheese and bake in 350 oven for 30 to 45 minutes.