Romanian Noodle and Pork Casserole

Submitted by papergoddess

"From The Joy of Cooking. Posted in reply to a request."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 5mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• 1 lb fine egg noodles
• 1 lb ground pork
• 1 slice bread, soaked in
• milk, and wrung out
• 1 minced leek
• 1⁄2 - 1 teaspoon fennel seed
• 1⁄4 cup chopped parsley
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
• 4 eggs
• 2⁄3 cup cream
• 1⁄4 cup grated hard cheese
• 1⁄4 cup butter

directions

1. Cook noodles according to package directions; drain well.
2. Cook pork until no longer pink; drain.
3. Add leek and saute another 3-4 minutes.
4. Combine pork and leek with bread and seasonings.
5. In a shallow baking pan arrange alternate layers of noodles and pork mixture, ending with noodles.
6. Beat together eggs, cream, and cheese.
7. Pour over noodles and dot with butter.
8. Bake at 350F about 45 minutes or until bubbly in the center.