Beef ‘n Noodle Casserole

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Total Time: 45 mins
  • Servings: 6
  • About This Recipe

    “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.”

    Ingredients

  • 1 (5ounce) packages egg noodles( whatever type you prefer)
  • 1tablespoonbutter
  • 1 1/2 lbslean ground beef
  • salt and pepper
  • 1teaspoondried basil
  • 1 (8ounce) cans Italian-style tomato sauce
  • 8ounces2% fat cottage cheese
  • 1cuplight sour cream
  • 6green onions, chopped
  • 3/4 cupsharp cheddar cheese, grated
  • Directions

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

  • “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.”

  • “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)”

  • “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.=)”

  • “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!”

  • “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! :)”

  • “Very good! I spiced it up a bit with a little garlic (2 cloves) a some hot sauce.”

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