Description
A comforting casserole with layers of egg noodles, savory beef sauce, and creamy cheese—this sour cream noodle bake is a family favorite. Perfect for weeknight dinners or any occasion that calls for a hearty meal.
Ingredients
Scale
For the sauce mixture:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 small sweet onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 15-ounce can tomato sauce
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
For the 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 the oven to 350°F (175°C). Spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add ground beef and diced onion. Cook, breaking the beef into crumbles, until browned and the onion is softened (8-10 minutes).
- Add minced garlic and cook for another 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Stir in tomato sauce, salt, and black pepper. Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- While the sauce simmers, cook and drain the egg noodles according to package directions.
- In a large bowl, mix together cottage cheese, sour cream, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder until fully combined.
- Add cooked noodles to the bowl and stir to coat them in the creamy mixture.
- Layer half of the noodle mixture in the prepared baking dish. Top with half of the beef sauce, then half of the shredded cheese.
- Repeat layers with the remaining noodles, sauce, and cheese.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until the dish is warmed through and the cheese has melted.
- Serve immediately and enjoy
Notes
- Feel free to use ground turkey or chicken instead of beef for a lighter version.
- You can substitute sour cream with Greek yogurt for a tangier taste.
- Try different cheese varieties like mozzarella or cheddar for a unique flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (based on 6 servings)
- Calories: 460 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 850 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg