Description
This Sour Cream Noodle Bake is a comforting and cheesy casserole that makes for an easy and delicious dinner. Layers of seasoned ground beef, creamy noodles, and melted cheddar cheese create a satisfying meal the whole family will love.
Ingredients
Scale
Ground Beef Mixture:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Noodle Mixture:
- 8 ounces egg noodles
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- ½ cup chopped green onions
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cook Noodles: Cook the egg noodles according to package instructions, then drain and set aside.
- Prepare Ground Beef: In a skillet, heat olive oil, add ground beef, cook until browned. Stir in tomato sauce, salt, and pepper, simmer for 5 minutes.
- Mix Noodles: In a bowl, combine cooked noodles with sour cream, cottage cheese, and green onions.
- Layer and Bake: In a baking dish, layer noodles, meat sauce, and repeat. Top with cheddar cheese. Bake for 25–30 minutes until bubbly. Let it rest before serving.
Notes
- This dish can be prepared ahead and refrigerated overnight.
- Ground turkey or plant-based crumbles can be used as substitutes for ground beef.
- Add red pepper flakes for a spicy kick.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
