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     Title: Hearty Noodle Casserole *
Categories: Casseroles, Pasta, Beef
     Yield: 12 Servings

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    16 oz Noodles; fine
 1-1/2 lb Ground beef
   1/2 c  Onions; chopped
     1 cn Cream of mushroom soup
     1 cn Cream of chicken soup
     3 c  Cheddar cheese; cubed
   3/4 c  Milk
   1/2 ts Salt
   1/4 ts Pepper
     1 c  Chow mein noodles
     1 c  Cashew pieces

 Cook noodles according to package directions. Drain;
 rinse with hot water. Heat oven to 350 F. In a large
 skillet, brown ground beef and onion; drain. In a
 large bowl, combine soups, cheese, milk, salt, pepper.
 Add cooked ground beef and noodles; stir gently. Pour
 into 2 ungreased 2 quart casseroles. Cover: bakeat
 350 F for 25 to 35 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
 Uncover; sprinkle with chow mein noodles and cashews.
 Bake an additional 10 minutes. Each casserole makes 6
 (1-1/3 cup) servings. To freeze casserole, place in
 the freezer after the casserole is mixed, before
 baking. To prepare, thaw completely; increase baking
 time to 45 to 55 minutes. Colby cheese may be used
 instead of cheddar cheese. Peanuts may be used instead
 of cashews.

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