spanish noodle supper

How To Make spanish noodle supper

• 1

  Cut the bacon into 1" pieces, and fry in a dutch oven, over medium heat, until crisp. Remove bacon pieces from the skillet and set aside.
• 2

  While the bacon is crisping, chop the onion. Cook onion in bacon drippings until softened and yellow.
• 3

  Add ground beef to the pot, breaking it up with your spoon. Cook until there's no more pink in the meat.
• 4

  While the meat is cooking stir in the beef base. Then add the oregano, salt, and pepper.
• 5

  Stir in the tomato sauce and the stewed tomatoes, breaking up the chunks in your hand as they go into the pot.
• 6

  Stir in the water. Heat to bubbling, cover, reduce heat to low and simmer 10-15 minutes.
• 7

  Distribute the noodles evenly over the top of the meat mixture in the pot. Increase heat to med-low. Cover, and simmer another 10-12 minutes until the noodles are done, stirring occasionally. (Add a little more water if necessary.)
• 8

  Just before serving, stir in half of the cheese, then the bacon pieces. Garnish each serving with a tablespoon or two of the remaining cheese.
• 9

  NOTES: If you like, chopped green pepper may be cooked with the onion, but we're not fans, so I don't. You may use a can of beef broth in place of the water and beef base, if you prefer. *This recipe is easily made gluten free by substituting gluten-free pasta for the egg noodles. I ONLY use Tinkyada brand, and I think the brown rice fusilli works best in this recipe.
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