Ground Pork And Pumpkin Casserole With Egg Noodles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 tbsp oil
800-1000 g Hokkaido pumpkin (or other squash), peeled, deseeded and cubed
1 None leek, trimmed and sliced
400 g minced pork
1 None clove garlic, chopped
500 g tomatoes, chopped
pinch None ground cinnamon
75-100 g Gouda cheese, grated
200 g egg noodles
2-3 tbsp butter
1 tbsp breadcrumbs

Preparation

Preheat the oven to 400\u00b0F. Heat 1 tbsp of the oil in a large pan and briefly saute the pumpkin and leek. Pour in about 1 cup water, bring to a boil and cook, covered, for 10-15 mins.
In a separate pan heat the remaining oil and cook the ground pork until crumbly. Add the garlic and cook briefly. Season with pepper. Add the tomatoes and 1/2 cup water, bring to a boil and simmer for 5-10 mins. Season with salt, pepper and cinnamon.
Pour the vegetables and the meat sauce into a large greased casserole dish, sprinkle with cheese and bake for about 30 mins until golden.
Cook the noodles in boiling water for 12 mins. Heat the butter in a pan, add the bread crumbs and fry until crisp and golden. Sprinkle over the cooked noodles. Serve with the casserole.