Ingredients

  • 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

Method

  • 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.