Noodles And Beans German Style Recipe
Ingredients
| 1 cup white or navy beans | ||
| Water | 4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Dill seed | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Onion | 1 , diced | |
| Salt | 1 Teaspoon | |
| 6 oz noodles, 1/4 inch wide | ||
| 1 tbs each, bacon dripping and flour | ||
| 1 cup each, chopped cooked ham and sour cream | ||
| Pinch cayenne | ||
| Soft bread crumbs | 3/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Melted margarine | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Cheddar Cheese | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs), grated | |
Directions
Soak beans in the water overnight.
Next morning add dill, onion and salt.
Bring to a boil, then turn heat low; cover and cook slowly for 1 1/2 hours, or until beans are tender.
Add more water during cooking if necessary.
Drain and reserve bean juice.
Cook noodles in boiling salted water until tender.
Drain.
Measure 2/3 cup bean juice into a saucepan.
Stir in a mixture of the bacon dripping and flour.
Cook until thickened.
Add ham, sour cream, cayenne.
Combine with beans and noodles, and scrape into a greased 1 1/2-quart casserole.
Spread with a mixture of crumbs and margarine.
Bake at 350F until thoroughly heated, about 25 minutes.
Sprinkle with cheese and bake until cheese melts.
Next morning add dill, onion and salt.
Bring to a boil, then turn heat low; cover and cook slowly for 1 1/2 hours, or until beans are tender.
Add more water during cooking if necessary.
Drain and reserve bean juice.
Cook noodles in boiling salted water until tender.
Drain.
Measure 2/3 cup bean juice into a saucepan.
Stir in a mixture of the bacon dripping and flour.
Cook until thickened.
Add ham, sour cream, cayenne.
Combine with beans and noodles, and scrape into a greased 1 1/2-quart casserole.
Spread with a mixture of crumbs and margarine.
Bake at 350F until thoroughly heated, about 25 minutes.
Sprinkle with cheese and bake until cheese melts.
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