Tender egg noodles smothered with seasoned beef and melted cheese.
| Yield | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rhonda Beam, Huntsville, AL |
| Prep time | 1 1⁄2 hours |
| 1 | Pound | ground beef |
| 1 | Can | chopped tomatoes (14.5 ounces) |
| 1 | Can | diced tomatoes and green chilies (10 ounces) |
| 2 | Teaspoon | sugar |
| 2 | Teaspoon | salt |
| 1⁄4 | Teaspoon | pepper |
| 1 | Can | tomato paste (6 ounces) |
| 1 | bay leaf | |
| 1 | Package | medium egg noodles (6 ounces, ) |
| 6 | green onions (chopped) | |
| 1 | Cup | sour cream |
| 1 | Cup | sharp cheddar cheese (shredded) |
| 1 | Cup | parmesan cheese (shredded) |
| 1 | Cup | mozzarella cheese (shredded) |
| fresh parsley sprigs (for garnish) |
Cook ground beef in a large skillet over medium heat (5-6 minutes) stirring until it crumbles and is no longer pink. Drain. Stir in both cans of tomatoes, sugar, salt, and pepper. Add tomato paste and bay leaf, and simmer for 30 minutes. Cook egg noodles according to package directions and drain. Stir together cooked egg noodles, chopped green onions, and sour cream until blended. Place noodle mixture in bottom of a lightly greased 9 x 13 baking dish. Top with beef mixture and sprinkle evenly with cheeses. Bake, covered with aluminum foil, at 350º for 35 minutes. Uncover casserole and bake 5 more minutes. Garnish with parsley if desired.
Freeze casserole up to 1 month if desired. Thaw in refrigerator overnight and bake as directed.
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