FRENCH ONION-BEEF-NOODLE BAKE

French Onion-Beef-Noodle Bake image

Croutons and Swiss cheese put a splendid spin on beef stroganoff.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 1h10m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

5 cups uncooked wide egg noodles (8 oz)
3 tablespoons butter or margarine
2 lb boneless beef sirloin steak, cut into 1-inch cubes
4 medium onions, thinly sliced (4 cups)
2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
3 cups beef broth
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon dried rosemary leaves
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
2 cups seasoned croutons (4 oz)
2 cups shredded Swiss cheese (8 oz)

Steps:

Heat oven to 350°F. Cook and drain noodles as directed on package.
Meanwhile, in 5-quart Dutch oven, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add beef, onions and mushrooms; cook about 20 minutes, stirring frequently, until beef is browned on all sides, onions are soft and mushrooms are browned.
Spread noodles in bottom of ungreased 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish. Spoon beef mixture over noodles.
In same Dutch oven, heat 2 1/2 cups of the broth to boiling over medium-high heat. In small bowl, mix remaining 1/2 cup broth and the flour until smooth. Stir flour mixture into boiling broth. Cook, stirring constantly, until bubbly and thickened. Stir in rosemary, salt and pepper. Pour over beef mixture; stir until well blended. Sprinkle with croutons, then cheese.
Bake 25 to 35 minutes or until bubbly around edges and cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 460, Carbohydrate 35 g, Cholesterol 125 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 3 g, Protein 40 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 980 mg, Sugar 4 g, TransFat 1/2 g