Sour Cream Noodle Bake

Another one of The Pioneer Woman's recipes! Its one of her recipes that is good for storing in the freezer, but my family and I ate it fresh.

Ingredients:

• 1-1/4 pound Ground Chuck  or 3 frozen beef patties
• 1 can 15-ounces Tomato Sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon Salt
• Freshly Ground Black Pepper
• 8 ounces, weight Egg Noodles
• 1/2 cup Sour Cream
• 1-1/4 cup Small Curd Cottage Cheese
• 1/2 cup Sliced Green Onions (less To Taste)
• 1 cup Grated Sharp Cheddar Cheese (maybe a bit more if your a cheese head)

 


Directions:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees
• Brown meat in a large skillet
• Drain fat, then add tomato sauce, 1/2 teaspoon salt and plenty of freshly ground black pepper
• Stir, then simmer while you prepare the other ingredients 
• Cook egg noodles until al dente
• Drain and set aside
• In a medium bowl, combine sour cream and cottage cheese
• Add plenty of freshly ground black pepper
• Add to noodles and stir
• Add green onions and stir.
• Now add half of the noodles to a baking dish
• Top with half the meat mixture, then sprinkle on half the grated cheddar
• Repeat with noodles, meat, then a final layer of cheese
• Bake for 20 minutes, or until all cheese is melted
• Cool,serve, and EAT!!! (with garlic or french bread and salad