Sauerkraut Hotdish

I gal I worked with years ago, brought this to a potluck. Such comfort food! And yes, in Minnesota,, we call it Hotdish!!

• Ready In: 1 hr 15 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 1  lb hamburger
• 1⁄2 cup onion, chopped
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 (10 1/2ounce) can  cream of mushroom soup
• 1 (10 1/2ounce) can  cream of chicken soup
• 2⁄3 cup milk
• 1  tablespoon butter
• 12  ounces  egg noodles, cooked 5 minutes, and drained
• 3  cups  shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 (15 ounce) can canned sauerkraut, drained

Directions

1. Brown hamburger and onion, salt and pepper, drain. Add soups and milk. Stir.
2. Cook noodles, partially, about 5 minutes. They will finish cooking during baking time.
3. Either using a crock-pot(low heat), or a casserole dish, grease with butter, then layer in order, 1/2 of each. Noodles, sauerkraut, hamburger mixture, cheese.
4. Repeat.
5. Either cook in crock-pot on low 4 hours, or bake in a 350 oven, for 45 minutes, until hot and bubbly.