CHOW MEIN CASSEROLE RECIPES

Steps:

• Place an oven rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 400 degrees F. Butter a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Cook the noodles until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, 7 to 9 minutes. Drain and transfer to a large bowl.
• Heat the oil over medium-high heat in a large skillet. Add the onion, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally until soft, about 4 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until aromatic, about 30 seconds. Add the lamb, cumin, coriander, cinnamon, allspice, 1 teaspoon salt and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, until cooked through, about 6 minutes. Add the tomato sauce and mint. Bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
• For the sauce: Simmer the milk and cream over medium heat in a medium heavy-bottomed saucepan. Reduce the heat to low. Add the cheese and whisk until the cheese is melted and the sauce is smooth. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the yogurt.
• Add the meat sauce to the pasta and toss well until the noodles are coated. Transfer the mixture to the baking dish. Spoon the cheese sauce evenly on top and bake until golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes. Sprinkle with chopped mint if using, and serve.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.
• Heat 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add pork, gingerroot and garlic; cook 8 to 10 minutes, stirring to break up chunks, until no pink remains; drain, and return to skillet over medium heat. Stir in coleslaw mix, pea pods, shredded carrot, 1/4 cup of the green onions, 1/4 cup of the teriyaki glaze, and the soy sauce; carefully toss with tongs until blended. Remove from heat, and place in large bowl.
• Meanwhile, in 4-quart saucepan, heat broth and Sriracha sauce to simmering. Add rice stick noodles; reduce heat to low, and cover. Note that noodles will not be completely immersed in liquid. Cook 2 minutes; stir to moisten noodles. Cover and cook 2 minutes longer; remove from heat, and let noodles stand 1 to 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until all of the liquid is absorbed. Add noodles to bowl with pork mixture; toss gently with tongs until completely mixed. Spoon mixture into baking dish; cover with foil.
• Bake 20 to 22 minutes or until heated to 165°F in center of casserole. Drizzle with remaining teriyaki glaze; top with remaining green onions and the chow mein noodles.