Chinese Noodle Casserole
If you like Chinese food, but don't feel like ordering in takeout, try this recipe for Chinese Noodle Casserole. This tasty main dish casserole recipe has all the classic flavors of Chinese food: ginger, sesame oil, and Chinese rice wine. You may just find that whipping up this Chinese casserole is easier than rifling through that drawer of takeout menus! This easy casserole is a complete meal because it is made with plenty of vegetables. Celery, carrots, bell peppers, water chestnuts, and green onions give this meal that classic Chinese flavor you crave. The rich, soy-based sauce is sweet, savory, and gingery all at once. The sauce isn't as heavy as some typical sauces on Chinese food, so this noodle casserole recipe is loaded with flavor, but isn't weighed down by sauce. Feel free to add cooked chicken to this Chinese Noodle Casserole, for a fun variation on this delicious Chinese-inspired casserole.
Yields6 servings
Preparation Time20 min
Cooking Time40 min
Ingredients
- 3 celery stalks, chopped
- 3 carrots, chopped
- 1 pound Chinese noodles
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup Chinese rice wine (mirin) or dry sherry
- 2 teaspoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/4 cup beef stock or broth
- 1 green bell pepper, julienned
- 1 red bell pepper, julienned
- 1 can water chesnuts, drained
- green onions, sliced for garnish
Instructions
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Add the carrots, celery, and a teaspoon of water to a bowl and microwave for 2 minutes.
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Cook the noodles according to package directions, drain, and place into a 9 x 13-inch baking dish.
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Place the soy sauce, Chinese rice wine, brown sugar, sesame oil, water, and ginger into a sauce pan. Bring to a boil.
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Combine the beef stock/broth and cornstarch and mix well.
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Add to the other sauce ingredients in the sauce pan. Bring to a boil and cook until sauce has thickened. Take off the heat.
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Combine the carrots, celery, peppers, and water chestnuts and add to the noodles.
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Pour the sauce over the vegetables and noodles, stir to combine.
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Bake covered in a 375 degree F oven for 35 to 40 minutes. Garnish with green onions.
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Member 1125403
Jan 21, 2017
Awful! Simply awful. It was bland and a waste of perfectly good vegetables. And if all those who posted comments here without actually making the recipe had, in fact, made it and tried to eat it, they would agree.
Zimm102090
Apr 21, 2016
This casserole was okay! I liked it except for the fact that it didn't have much flavor to it. I'd probably add more spices or something the next time around.
Sleepy Jules
Apr 19, 2016
This was actually pretty good! It definitely tastes different without a heavy sauce, but I actually really like the lightened up versions of recipes, so I was really pleased with this one.
dana123
Apr 19, 2016
I really liked this casserole recipe. I didn't think the sauce was too sweet - it definitely had that Chinese-food flavor I was craving!
redyoo 6472126
Aug 04, 2014
I could not eat this, it was that overwhelmingly disgusting... despite all the great vegetables, and ginger, which I love. And I love soy sauce, and the sweet and salty or sweet and sour flavors of Chinese cooking. But the sauce in this casserole was so overpowering with its overload of salty soy sauce and cup of sugar that I could barely taste any of the vegetables, or even the ginger, which I used lots more of than the recipe called for. Seriously, the ginger might as well have been entirely absent, so heavily masked was its flavor. This was a frustrating waste of good food.
Member 1125403
Jan 18, 2017
A CUP of sugar? What recipe did you follow? No wonder you didn't like it.
rmayers 1741280
Dec 02, 2013
Just looks yummy, my family is crazy for noodle recipes. will cook it soon. Thanks rmfarmgirl
newmanbg1 3642637
Dec 01, 2013
Great flavor and sever many people, I cooked it for a dinner a party I had and everyone wanted the receipe.
chatekat 0003339
Nov 30, 2013
This really looks good and since my son and I like chinese this should be a plus all around.
brmetcalf 3461689
Nov 28, 2013
I love Chinese food and this dish looks delicious. Thanks for the recipe. I'll definitely try making it.
amysmeltzer21521 3 433274
Nov 28, 2013
I love that it has cashews and water chestnuts. I would probably add in some shrimp.
pamiam04468 192003 2
Nov 28, 2013
I love this recipe and by adding a variety of veggies, this dish can be different every time
jadedgreennc 62117 05
Nov 28, 2013
I can't wait to try the Chinese Noodle Casserole. It looks yummy
fourleafshamrocks 1761851
Nov 28, 2013
This looks terrific, and I plan to try it this weekend.
rustysrambles 0641 082
Nov 28, 2013
This looks and sounds delicious - love how colorful it is!
danitaking669 3929 971
Nov 28, 2013
This looks amazing! I can wait to try it with the family #HolidayFamilyMeals
ttruex 3460541
Nov 28, 2013
This looks really good - Thanks for sharing can't wait to try this.
donnatony
Nov 28, 2013
looks really good hope when i make it it tastes as good as when i order it out
Knittingdancer on Ravelry
Nov 28, 2013
I am not crazy about Chinese cooking, but my sister likes it. I tried this casserole for her.
bethrossi85 957247 3
Nov 28, 2013
This looks like a great recipe! Anyone know how it would be if you added some chicken to it?
Shirl47
Nov 28, 2013
This recipe is one of my family's favorites and we make it quite often I recommend you try it
pamhoffca 0433045
Nov 28, 2013
My daughter loves anything Asian, so this would be a recipe to try!
Member 0339670
Nov 28, 2013
This looks yummy and for the most part very little kid friendly (if you pick out the veggies! LOL). I may have to try this next week!
goobacious 9632721
Nov 28, 2013
I love how simple the recipe is and the variety of flavors! Personally I might leave out the water chestnuts simply because I'm not a huge fan of them! Otherwise I think this sounds superb!
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