Easy Meals: Creamy Beef Bake
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Serves: 8-10
 
Delicious beef casserole with a creamy cheesy sauce that is perfect for a weeknight meal.
Ingredients
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 package (12 oz) egg noodles
  • ¾ cup sour cream
  • 1 container (16 oz) cottage cheese
  • 2 cups grated yellow cheese
Instructions
  1. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare a 9x13 baking dish and spray with cooking spray.
  2. Cook the ground beef in a skillet until no longer pink. Drain any excess fat.
  3. Add in the tomato sauce, salt, pepper, and onion powder into the meat and let simmer on low while you prepare the rest.
  4. Cook the egg noodles according to package directions [don't forget to salt the water!]
  5. In large bowl, mix together the sour cream and the cottage cheese.
  6. Drain the noodles and pour them into the mixing bowl with the sour cream and cottage cheese. Stir to coat all the noodles.
  7. Pour half the egg noodle mixture into your prepared pan, top with half the ground beef mixture, and then half the shredded cheese. Repeat.
  8. Bake for 20 minutes.
Recipe by REASONS TO SKIP THE HOUSEWORK at https://www.reasonstoskipthehousework.com/easy-meals-cheesy-beef-bake/