Description
This Beef and Sour Cream Noodle Bake is a comforting and cheesy pasta dish perfect for a family dinner. Layers of seasoned ground beef, creamy sour cream, and cheddar cheese are baked with tender egg noodles until bubbly and delicious.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Dish:
- 12 ounces egg noodles
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 small onion (diced)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 (15-ounce) can tomato sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Cheese Mixture:
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup small curd cottage cheese
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (divided)
- 2 green onions (sliced, optional for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven and Prepare Noodles: Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish. Cook egg noodles according to package instructions, then set aside.
- Cook Beef Mixture: Brown ground beef and onion in a skillet. Add garlic, tomato sauce, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Simmer and set aside.
- Combine Ingredients: Mix sour cream, cottage cheese, and noodles. Add 1 cup of cheddar cheese.
- Layer and Bake: Layer noodle mixture, beef mixture, and remaining cheese in the baking dish. Bake for 25–30 minutes.
- Serve: Garnish with green onions and serve hot.
Notes
- You can substitute ricotta cheese for cottage cheese if preferred.
- This dish freezes well—assemble ahead and bake when ready to serve.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 510
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 29g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
