How To Make A Noodle Casserole Easily

The noodle casserole is a traditional recipe that is made from the combination of fat noodles and fish. The typical Andalusian recipe has managed to become popular in many regions, especially among fish lovers. Would you like to learn how to prepare it at home?

If you are looking for a different recipe to surprise your guests, then discover below how to make this delicious dish. In this case we propose to use squid and fish fillets, but other options such as dogfish, clams, prawns, etc. can also be used. Let’s do it!

Steps to make noodle casserole

In this delicious noodle casserole, we want to highlight fish and seafood as the main ingredients. Consistent with information from a study published in the Global Journal of Health Science , these foods contain nutrients such as n-3-polyunsaturated fatty acids, as well as proteins, vitamins, minerals, and fiber that are associated with better health and disease prevention.

On the other hand, it is a preparation with a high content of vegetables, which allow obtaining vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and other bioactive compounds that promote well-being, as compiled by research published in Advances in Nutrition . 

Well, knowing the above, we are going to make some Malaga noodles, typical of southern Spain. Do you dare to try this recipe?

Ingredients

• One onion
• A green pepper
• 3 garlic cloves
• 2 ripe tomatoes
• 1 bag of frozen squid (200 g)
• 1 or 2 fish fillets for broth (200 g)
• ⅔ cup of peas (100 g)
• 1 teaspoon of sweet paprika (5 g)
• 4 cups of fish broth (1 liter)
• ¾ cup fat noodles (150 g)
• 1 bay leaf
• ½ glass of olive oil (100 ml)
• Salt
• Pepper
• Water (as necessary)

Preparation

• First, you have to finely chop the onion, peppers and garlic cloves. With these ingredients, make a sauce in a saucepan with the olive oil.

• Once tender, add the chopped tomato and stir constantly. Let it fry for 10 minutes or, if applicable, until these products are cooked.
• Meanwhile, bring  a saucepan of boiling salted water to a boil.
• Clean the fish of skins and bones: the fish must be put clean in the soup. If you wish, in this casserole you can incorporate the bones of the fish or bones to give more flavor.
• Next, add the sweet paprika to the sauce and stir. Immediately add the hot water to the sauce. If the spines or the skin were previously put into the water, you must incorporate the water with a wire rack. Thorns, skins, or bones cannot be added to the soup.
• It’s time to add  the fish, frozen peas, and noodles. Simply, you have to cook for 8 or 10 minutes or until the noodles are perfectly cooked.

Another Noodle Soup Recipe

In this case, we are going to make a typical noodle soup casserole. It is an easy recipe, which will take us about 30 minutes. Also, instead of fish, we propose to use lean pork. It is a good option if you have a shellfish allergy. Enjoy it!

Ingredients

• 2 ½ cups of noodles (300 g)
• 1 cup of lean pork (200 g)
• 4 tablespoons of fried tomato (60 ml)
• 1 tablespoon of onion sofrito (15 g)
• 1 green pepper
• Garlic and parsley
• 1 tablespoon of oil (15 ml)
• Salt
• Bones
• Water (as necessary)

Preparation

• First, brown the meat in a saucepan with olive oil.
• Add the onion and finely chopped pepper and sauté. Stir constantly so it doesn’t burn.
• To finish the sauce, add the fried tomato and sauté all the ingredients for a minute.
• Meanwhile,  in a saucepan, cook the meat bones in water with salt. Once boiled for about 10 minutes, add the broth resulting from the sauce. Also add the garlic and parsley.

• Increase the heat, add the noodles and let the resulting mixture boil for a few minutes.
• Once boiled, cook on low heat for 10-15 minutes.

Have you already prepared these recipes at home? As you just noticed, they are easy to make and combine nutrient-packed ingredients. Without a doubt, it is a great option to complement your main meals.