Ham Noodle Skillet {Schinkennudeln} easy & delicious #dinner #recipe

How is everyone?  Well, this has been a true whirlwind of week - well, can you even say that.  Okay, it does sound a little strange. Let me try again - it has been a very eventful and busy week for me.  Remember I went on my little trip to NYC?!  Yup - I promise that there will be at least a couple of posts about it.  Yes, two so get ready...

It was super fun and now I have to get back in the swing of things...The weather in Portland has been unseasonably dry and sunny. It actually should feel balmy after the snow and cold on the east coast....We spent Saturday taking a long neighborhood walk with a visit to the playground and yesterday I - yes it is true - worked in the yard while the girls where scootering...So you know we needed an easy, satisfying dinner - good thing I was talking aka as texting with my sister Kati in Germany and she suggested Schinkennudeln.  Oh yes - plus everything was in the house...

Ham Noodle Skillet

• 1 pack wide Egg Noodles 
• 1 Tb Olive Oil
• 1 medium onion sliced
• 1/2 lb. Deli Ham {be sure that it is lactose free} cut into mouth size pieces
• 1 medium tomato seeded, and sliced
• 1/4 C Tofutti Better than Sour Cream {or other brand/sour cream)
• 1/2 C grated Gruyere (optional)
• 1/4 C diced Scallion
• Salt & Pepper to taste

1. Cook egg noodles according to directions on package.  Drain and set aside.
2. Heat Olive Oil in large skillet and when warm
3. Add onions and sauté until they soften
4. Add ham and let it brown just a little bit next
5. Add tomato.  Give everything a good stir.
6. Add the cooked egg noodles and carefully mix  them with the onion/ham/tomato mixture
7. Stir in Sour "Cream" and mix it underneath the noodles.  You can add more or less
8. If using, stir Gruyere together with diced Scallions into the skillet
9. Adjust salt and pepper to taste

Serve with a large bowl of salad - enjoy.  Dinner will be on the table in less than 30 minutes...