Ukrainian Lokshyna And Spinach Casserole (egg Noodle)

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups cooked egg noodles
• 1 tablespoon melted butter
• 1/4 cup grated cheese
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups cooked spinach
• 1/2 small onion, chopped
• 2 tablespoons butter
• salt and pepper
• 1/4 cup buttered bread crumb

Recipe

• 1 combine the cooked noodles with the butter, cheese, and salt.
• 2 squeeze the spinach dry and then chop it.
• 3 cook the onion in the butter until tender.
• 4 add the spinach.
• 5 season to taste with salt and pepper.
• 6 arrange the noodles and spinach in alternate layers in a buttered baking dish.
• 7 top with the buttered bread crumbs.
• 8 bake in a moderate oven (350 degrees f.) for about 35 minutes.
• 9 serve this dish garnished with hard cooked eggs.
• 10 fried cooked lokshyna: cook the egg noodles, drain, rinse with cold water, and drain again.
• 11 spread them in a thin layer on a platter and chill thoroughly in the refrigerator.
• 12 separate the strands.
• 13 fry a small quantity at a time in deep fat (380 to 390 degrees f.) until the noodles are a delicate brown color.
• 14 remove and drain on absorbent paper.
• 15 sprinkle the noodles with salt and keep them warm.
• 16 serve as an accompaniment to meat, or use as a topping for creamed dishes.
• 17 fried lokshyna: noodles prepared by the following method will be regarded as a rare treat by the family and guests.
• 18 they are good as an accompaniment to meat, as a topping for various dishes, and as a cocktail snack.
• 19 prepare the homemade noodle dough, find the recipe for ukrainian lokshyna (egg noodles) but do not dry it.
• 20 cut the rolled dough into 3 inch strips.
• 21 shred each strip individually and toss the shreds lightly to separate the strands.
• 22 fry a small quantity at a time in deep fat (380 to 390 degrees f.) until the noodles are a delicate brown color.
• 23 drain on absorbent paper.
• 24 serve as desired.