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Corned Beef Noodle Casserole With Spinach and Cheese

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Corned Beef and Noodle Casserole

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Diana Rattray
A delicious way to use the leftover corned beef, and it's a meal in one dish. Serve this corned beef and noodle casserole with a tossed salad and cornbread or biscuits for a hearty meal.
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Ingredients:

  • 8 ounces medium egg noodles
  • 4 tablespoons butter, divided
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 2 1/2 to 3 cups diced corned beef, about 12 ounces
  • 16 ounces chopped frozen spinach, thawed, excess water squeezed out
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1 cup milk (low fat is fine)
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried leaf thyme
  • 2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
  • 1/2 to 1 cup French fried onion rings or buttered bread crumbs, optional

Preparation:

Using a large saucepan or stock pot, cook noodles following package directions; drain well. Put noodles back in the pot and set aside.

In a medium saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons of butter over medium-low heat; cook onion for 2 minutes. Add corned beef and cook until lightly browned. With a slotted spoon, transfer beef mixture to the pot with noodles. Add the squeezed spinach to the pot and set aside.

In the same medium saucepan, melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter over medium-low heat; stir in flour until well blended and bubbly. Stir in chicken broth and milk. Cook, stirring constantly, until thickened and bubbly. Add pepper and thyme. Stir in the cheese, cooking until melted. Add salt to taste. Pour sauce over the noodle and corned beef mixture; stir until well blended. Spoon the noodle mixture into prepared baking pan. If desired, top with crumbled French fried onion rings or buttered bread crumbs. Bake for 30 minutes, or until hot and lightly browned.
Serves 4 to 6.

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 5 out of 5
Corned beef again?, Member JulesBee8

Kids were a bit aghast at having corned beef 5 nights in a row, ( we had our own, then were given some as well) but boy were they happy when I served this one up. No more boring corned beef dinners - they told me to make it again tonight! It is so yummy and I could easily take a portion out for my dairy allergic daughter before adding the cheese. Baked hers in a separate dish. Freshly whizzed breadcrumbs on top were yum too.

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