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Ground Beef Casserole

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 8 ounces egg noodles
  • 1 can 15 oz tomato sauce
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 cup cottage cheese
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese divided
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons butter

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  2. Cook egg noodles according to package directions until al dente, drain, and toss with butter.
  3. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown ground beef with diced onion and minced garlic until meat is no longer pink and onions are softened, about 8 minutes.
  4. Drain excess fat and stir in tomato sauce, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper, then simmer for 5 minutes.
  5. In a separate bowl, combine sour cream, cottage cheese, and 1 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese.
  6. Layer half of the cooked noodles in the prepared baking dish, then spread the cheese mixture over the noodles.
  7. Add the remaining noodles, then top with the beef mixture and sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese.
  8. Bake uncovered for 25-30 minutes until cheese is melted and casserole is heated through.