Noodle Guck

prep time:: 45 min
total time:: 1 hr

Makes 6-8 servings

I don’t think that Mimi’s dish was called Guck. I think that it was christened as noodle guck by the four Napa Atwater kids who were served this filling and cheap dish quite often. It was a popular family dinner.

ingredients

1 lb. ground beef (round or chuck)
2 medium onions chopped
1-2 garlic cloves (to taste)
1 1lb can chopped tomatoes
1 can kernel corn
2 cans cup tamales (Mashed)
1 medium pkg. noodles (cooked)
1 can pitted olives
Salt & Pepper to taste
1 cup Cheddar cheese, shredded

directions

1
Brown meat with onions & garlic. Add all other ingredients, except noodles, and cook 1/2 hour or longer.
2
Add noodles to mixture and place in greased casserole dish.
3
Sprinkle with shredded cheddar cheese and cook 10 minutes in 375°F oven, until cheese is melted.