Layered Triple Cheese and Beef Casserole

Rich and fabulous. A great dinner recipe.

• Ready In: 1 hr 20 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 lbs ground beef
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped onion
• 1  tablespoon  oil
• 2 (5 1/2ounce) cans tomato paste
• 1  cup water
• 2  teaspoons sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  celery salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 1⁄4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 8  ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1  cup sour cream
• 1  cup ricotta cheese
• 1⁄4 cup  chopped green pepper (optional)
• 6  green onions, chopped (optional)
• 8  ounces  medium noodles, cooked
• 1  cup  grated parmesan cheese

Directions

1. Fry ground beef and onions in oil.
2. Add next seven ingredients. Stir. Bring to a boil. Set aside.
3. Beat cream cheese and sour cream together. Stir in ricotta cheese, green pepper and green onions. Set aside.
4. Layer in greased 3 quart casserole as follows:
5. One half noodles.
6. Ricotta cheese mixture.
7. One half noodles.
8. Meat mixture.
9. Parmesan cheese.
10. Bake covered in 350 degree oven for 25 minutes. Uncover and bake 15 minutes more.