Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place noodles in a pot of lightly salted boiling water. Cook until al dente, about 8 minutes. Drain and set aside. Cook ground vegetarian beef, onion, parsley,celery and garlic in a skillet over medium heat until vegetarian meat is evenly browned. Drain off excess grease. Butter a 9x13 inch baking dish. Place half of the cooked noodles in the bottom of the dish. Cover them with half of the vegetarian meat mixture, then half of the tomatoes. Spoon half of the cream of vegetarian chicken soup over the tomatoes, then sprinkle half of the shredded cheese. Repeat layers, ending with cheese on the top. Bake for 1 hour in the preheated oven, or until cheese is browned and bubbly. Let stand for 10 minutes to set before serving.Enjoy! |