FAMILY'S FAVORITE CASSEROLE

Serves/Yields: 8 Category: Confectionery
Prep/Cook Time: 30 minutes Difficulty: Easy
Ingredients



List of Ingredients
-1 lb lean ground beef
-2 cloves garlic, finely chopped (I used minced garlic)
-1 tsp sugar
-1 tsp salt
-1/4 tsp pepper
-2 cans (8 oz each) tomato sauce
-4 cups dry egg noodles (1/2 lb)
-5 scallions, chopped
-1 pkg (3 oz) cream cheese, at room temperature
-1 container (8 oz) sour cream
-1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese




Directions


-In large skillet, cook beef over medium-high heat, breaking up clumps with wooden spoon, until browned, 5 minutes.
-Carefully drain off drippings.
-Stir garlic, sugar, salt, pepper and tomato sauce into meat.
-Cover; simmer 15 minutes.

-Meanwhile, in large, deep pot of lightly salted water, cook noodles just until al dente, firm yet tender, following package directions.
-Drain.

-In small bowl, stir together scallions, cream cheese and sour cream until well blended.

-Lightly coat bottom of shallow 2 1/2 quart baking dish with nonstick
cooking spray.
-Arrange noodles over bottom of dish.
-Spoon meat sauce evenly over noodles.
-Carefully spread sour-cream mixture over top.
-Sprinkle with cheddar cheese. (Can be made up to 24 hours ahead and
refrigerated, covered.)

-Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
-Bake casserole until heated through and bubbly, about 30 minutes.
-Let stand 10 minutes before serving.


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Contributed By: Rita on 02/-16/2004