Sour Cream Noodle Bake

Sour Cream Noodle Bake

from thepioneerwoman.com

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 lb. ground chuck
  • 1 15-oz. can tomato sauce
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 8 oz. egg noodles
  • 1/2 c. sour cream
  • 1 1/4 c. small curd cottage cheese
  • 1/2 c. sliced green onions (less to taste)
  • 1 c. grated sharp cheddar cheese

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 350°F.

  2. 2

    Brown the ground chuck in a large skillet. Drain the fat, then add the tomato sauce, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and plenty of freshly ground black pepper. Stir, then simmer while you prepare the other ingredients.

  3. 3

    Cook the egg noodles until al dente. Drain and set aside.

  4. 4

    In a medium bowl, combine sour cream and cottage cheese. Add plenty of freshly ground black pepper. Add to the noodles and stir. Add the green onion and stir.

  5. 5

    To assemble, add half of the noodles to a baking dish. Top with half of the meat mixture, then sprinkle on half of the grated cheddar. Repeat with the noodles, meat, then a final layer of cheese. Bake for 20 minutes, or until all the cheese is melted. Serve with crusty French bread.