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Husband's Delight Casserole




Source of Recipe


Family Circle 8/5/03






List of Ingredients



• 1 lb lean ground beef
  
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  
• 1 tsp sugar
  
• 1 tsp salt
  
• 1/4 tsp pepper
  
• 2 cans (8 oz each) tomato sauce
  
• 4 cups dry egg noodles (1/2 lb)
  
• 5 scallions, chopped
  
• 1 pkg (3 oz) cream cheese, at room temperature
  
• 1 container (8 oz) sour cream
  
• 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  






Instructions



1. In large skillet, cook beef over medium-high heat, breaking up clumps with wooden spoon, until bronwed, 5 minutes. Carefully drain off drippings. Stir garlic, sugar, salt, pepper and tomato sauce into meat. Cover; simmer 15 minutes.
   
2. Meanwhile, in large, deep pot of lightly salted water, cook noodles just until al dente, firm yet tender, following package directions. Drain.
   
3. In small bowl, stir together scallions, cream cheese and sour cream until well blended.
   
4. Lightly coat bottom of shallow 2 1/2 quart baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Arrange noodles over bottom of dish. Spoon meat sauce evenly over noodles. Carefully spread sour-cream mixture over top. Srpinkle with cheddar cheese. (Can be made up to 24 hours ahead and refrigerated, covered.)
   
5. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Bake casserole until heated through and bubbly, about 30 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
   






Final Comments


Makes 8 servings