Beef 'n Noodle Casserole

Submitted by Bergy

"This is a great "do ahead" casserole. Make it the day before or in the morning and just pop it in the oven for 1/2 hour before dinner. Not only that it tastes good."

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 1 (5 ounce) package egg noodles (whatever type you prefer)
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 1⁄2 lbs lean ground beef
• salt and pepper
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 (8 ounce) can Italian-style tomato sauce
• 8 ounces 2% fat cottage cheese
• 1 cup light sour cream
• 6 green onions, chopped
• 3⁄4 cup sharp cheddar cheese, grated

directions

1. Cook the noodles until just tender, drain, rinse with cold water, drain well and set aside.
2. In a large skillet melt the butter.
3. Add beef and fry until well cooked and crumbly.
4. Stir in salt pepper, basil and tomato sauce.
5. In a large bowl combine the noodles, cottage cheese, green onions and sour cream.
6. Preheat oven to 350°F.
7. Butter a casserole dish (8-inch square).
8. Put in half on the noodle mixture.
9. Top with half of the beef.
10. Add last half of noodles and top with the remaining beef.
11. Sprinkle with the cheddar cheese.
12. Bake uncovered, 30 minutes or until bubbly and the cheese has melted.

Reviews

[Sharlene~W]

Nice flavor and very easy. I used mild cheddar cheese as my kids aren't sharp cheese fans. Next time I would skip the butter, saute ground beef in a non-stick skillet and drain fat. You only need to cook the noodles a couple of minutes to soften before you add as they cook more in the oven.

 

[Lali8752]

This was very good. I guess you could say it is a "different" type of Lasagne or maybe "Lasagne" with a "Twist". Very good. (fairly quick and easy too)

 

[ltdsaloon16r]

We loved this dish, I used thin egg noodles..a can of tomato soup (instead of the tomato sauce)with some dried Italian herbs thrown in for measure. Delicious, thanks Bergy. =)

 

[Shawn]

A little different taste than I expected (maybe because of the cottage cheese?), but it is definitely a receipe to keep around! Simple, easy and delicious! Being the cheese-lovers we are, I did add some more sharp chedder in-between the layers of noodes and beef...yummy!

 

[Redsie]

Perfect comfort food! Very filling and tasty! Would add some more spices next time to spice it up. Thanks Bergy for a perfect weeknight dinner! :)