Western Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 c. flour
2 tsp. salt
4 lb. stew beef
1/2 c. oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste
1 1/4 c. dry red wine
1 tsp. thyme
2 bay leaves
2 (4 oz.) cans mushrooms
1 (8 oz.) pkg. egg noodles
3 c. shredded Cheddar cheese
3 c. water

Preparation

Combine flour and salt.
Cut beef into small pieces.
Dredge beef with flour mixture; brown in oil over medium heat.
Add garlic, tomato paste, wine, water, thyme and bay leaves.
Cover; simmer for 1 hour and 30 minutes.
Remove bay leaves.
Stir in mushrooms.
Cook noodles.
Combine noodles and beef; pour into dish.
Cover with foil; bake at 350\u00b0 for 1 hour.
Uncover; top with cheese.
Bake 15 minutes longer.