Description
A creamy, comforting Sour Cream Noodle Bake featuring ground beef, a savory tomato sauce, tender egg noodles, and a rich cheese blend baked to perfection. Perfect for a hearty family dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Sauce Mixture
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 small sweet onion, small diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 15 ounce can tomato sauce
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Noodle Mixture
- 12 ounces egg noodles
- 1 ½ cups small curd cottage cheese
- ¾ cup sour cream
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- 8 ounces shredded Colby Jack cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.
- Cook beef and onion: In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the ground beef and onion, breaking up the beef into crumbles, and cook until there is no pink left and the onion has softened, about 8-10 minutes.
- Add garlic: Add the minced garlic and stir it in until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Simmer sauce: Stir in the tomato sauce, salt, and black pepper. Bring to a simmer, reduce heat to low, and simmer uncovered for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Cook noodles: While the sauce simmers, cook the egg noodles according to package directions, then drain.
- Mix noodle coating: In a large bowl, combine cottage cheese, sour cream, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder until well blended.
- Combine noodles and mixture: Add the cooked noodles to the bowl and stir until noodles are coated.
- Assemble casserole: Place half of the noodles into the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Top with half of the sauce, then half of the shredded cheese. Repeat layers with remaining noodles, sauce, and cheese.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until warmed through and cheese has melted.
- Serve: Serve immediately after baking.
Notes
- Refer to the FAQ and ingredient list above for substitutions and common questions.
- Other cheese options include mozzarella, cheddar, swiss, gruyere, or pepper jack for a spicy twist.
- Substitute ground beef with ground sausage, chicken, turkey, or pork if desired.
- Use your favorite canned pasta sauce instead of tomato sauce for an Italian variation; reduce added salt accordingly.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
- If unable to use cottage cheese, ricotta cheese can be used, though it will change the texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
