Noodles and Ham Casserole

By cdrier

Ingredients

• 1/2 lb. square egg noodles
• 4 tbsp. (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 large eggs
• 3/4 c. heavy cream
• 2 c. (about 1/2 lb.) *Drier'*s smoked ham chopped
• 1/2 tsp. caraway seeds
• 1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tbsp. dry bread crumbs
• 1 tsp. hot or sweet paprika
• 1 medium tomato, sliced
• 2 tbsp. finely chopped fresh parsley

Details

Servings 6

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly butter a 12 x 9 x 2-inch baking casserole. Bring a large pot of abundantly salted water to a vigorous boil. Add the noodles and boil until al dente. Drain the noodles and transfer to a bowl. Stir the butter and onion into the noodles while the noodles are still hot. In a bowl, beat the eggs into the cream, then add to the noodles with the ham and caraway seeds. Season with black pepper and mix well. Sprinkle the bread crumbs evenly on the bottom of the casserole, then pour in the noodle mixture. Sprinkle with the paprika. Bake until the mixture has set, like a pudding, about 40 minutes. Serve hot, garnished with sliced tomato and chopped parsley,