Ingredients
8 oz egg noodles
1 lb ground beef
1 small onion, diced
2 cups marinara or tomato sauce
1/2 tsp garlic powder
Salt and pepper to taste
1 cup sour cream
1 cup cottage cheese or ricotta
1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar or mozzarella cheese
Chopped parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
2. Cook egg noodles according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
3. In a skillet, cook ground beef and onion over medium heat until browned. Drain excess fat.
4. Stir in tomato sauce, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 5 minutes.
5. In a large bowl, mix sour cream and cottage cheese. Stir in cooked noodles.
6. Layer half the noodle mixture in the baking dish, then half the meat sauce, then half the shredded cheese.
7. Repeat layers.
8. Bake uncovered for 25–30 minutes until hot and bubbly.
9. Garnish with parsley and serve warm.
Notes
You can prep this ahead and refrigerate or freeze before baking.
Use ricotta for a smoother filling, or swap in ground turkey for a lighter version.
Great with a side salad or garlic bread.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Casserole, Pasta
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: sour cream noodle bake, beef noodle casserole, comfort food casserole, cheesy baked pasta