zucchini dutch cheese casserole

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 cups egg noodles
• 4 cups diced zucchini
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/4 cup butter or margarine
• 1 1/2 cups chopped mushrooms
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1 clove garlic, chopped
• 1/4 cup flour
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1 1/2 cups shredded gouda cheese

Recipe

Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Ready Time: 50 mins


• bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil over high heat. add the egg noodles, and cook until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes. drain in a colander, rinse with cold water, and set aside.
• meanwhile, place the zucchini and water into a 2 quart, microwave safe casserole dish with lid. cover and cook in the microwave on high for 6 minutes. scrape the zucchini into the colander with the pasta and set aside. place the butter, mushrooms, onion, and garlic into the casserole dish. cook on high for 3 minutes, then stir in the flour, salt, and basil. stir in the milk, then return the dish to the microwave and cook on high 5 minutes more, stirring every 2 minutes.
• stir the zucchini and pasta into the mushroom sauce along with 1 cup of the gouda cheese. cook for 6 more minutes on high, then sprinkle with the remaining cheese, and cook another minute until the cheese has melted.