Description
A comforting casserole filled with layers of beef, noodles, and cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1/2 yellow onion (chopped)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 15 oz cans tomato sauce
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 8 oz egg noodles
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 cup cheddar cheese (grated)
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with nonstick spray.
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook the ground beef and chopped onion until the beef is browned and cooked through, about 10 minutes. Add minced garlic and cook for an additional minute.
- Stir in the tomato sauce and Italian seasoning. Let the mixture simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Remove from heat and set aside.
- While the sauce simmers, cook the egg noodles according to package instructions in a large pot of salted boiling water. Drain and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the sour cream and cottage cheese. Add the cooked egg noodles, and season with salt and pepper. Stir until evenly combined.
- Spread half of the egg noodle mixture into the prepared baking dish. Top with half of the meat sauce. Repeat the layers with the remaining egg noodles and meat sauce.
- Sprinkle the grated cheddar cheese evenly over the top. Bake in the preheated oven until the sauce is bubbly and the cheese has melted, about 30 minutes.
- Let the casserole cool for 10 minutes before serving. Enjoy!
Notes
- This casserole can be assembled ahead of time and refrigerated before baking.
- For an extra kick, add red pepper flakes to the meat sauce.
- Feel free to substitute ground turkey for the ground beef if desired.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Casserole
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg