Creamy Noodle and Ground Beef Casserole

This is a great and very tasty casserole, very popular at potlucks and a good company dish.

• Ready In: 1 hr 20 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 2  cups sour cream
• 2  cups small curd cottage cheese
• 1⁄4 cup  minced onion
• 2  tablespoons  minced parsley flakes
• 1 (8 ounce) package  medium egg noodles
• 1  tablespoon  vegetable oil
• 2  lbs  lean  ground round
• 2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
• 1  teaspoon basil
• 1  teaspoon oregano
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper

Directions

1. Combine sour cream, cottage cheese, onion and parsley.
2. Set aside.
3. Cook noodles and drain.
4. Brown ground beef in oil.
5. Drain off liquid and discard.
6. Stir in tomato paste and seasonings.
7. Preheat oven to 325*F.
8. Grease a 9X13 pan.
9. Begin layering as follows: 1/3 meat sauce, 1/2 noodles, 1/2 sour cream mixture.
10. Repeat these layers, ending with meat sauce.
11. Bake, uncovered, 1 hour until golden brown and bubbly.
12. Let stand for 15 minutes before serving.