Spanish Noodle Supper
By
Tam D
@methodmaven
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This simple recipe quickly became a favorite at our house. It's a quick, easy, one-pot-wonder, and surprisingly flavorful.
And, who doesn't love bacon?! :D
And, who doesn't love bacon?! :D
Ingredients
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6 slicebacon
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1onion
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1 lbground beef
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2 tspbeef base or bouillon
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1 can(s)mexican style stewed tomatoes
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8 oztomato sauce
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1/2 tspground oregano
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1 tspsalt
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1/2 tsppepper
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2 cwater, approx.
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1 pkgegg noodles (12 oz)*
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2 cshredded cheddar cheese, divided
How to Make Spanish Noodle Supper
- Cut the bacon into 1" pieces, and fry in a dutch oven, over medium heat, until crisp.
Remove bacon pieces from the skillet and set aside. - While the bacon is crisping, chop the onion.
Cook onion in bacon drippings until softened and yellow. - Add ground beef to the pot, breaking it up with your spoon. Cook until there's no more pink in the meat.
- While the meat is cooking stir in the beef base. Then add the oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Stir in the tomato sauce and the stewed tomatoes, breaking up the chunks in your hand as they go into the pot.
- Stir in the water. Heat to bubbling, cover, reduce heat to low and simmer 10-15 minutes.
- Distribute the noodles evenly over the top of the meat mixture in the pot. Increase heat to med-low. Cover, and simmer another 10-12 minutes until the noodles are done, stirring occasionally. (Add a little more water if necessary.)
- Just before serving, stir in half of the cheese, then the bacon pieces.
Garnish each serving with a tablespoon or two of the remaining cheese. - NOTES: If you like, chopped green pepper may be cooked with the onion, but we're not fans, so I don't.
You may use a can of beef broth in place of the water and beef base, if you prefer.
*This recipe is easily made gluten free by substituting gluten-free pasta for the egg noodles. I ONLY use Tinkyada brand, and I think the brown rice fusilli works best in this recipe.
