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Ground Beef Casserole

Source of Recipe

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Recipe Introduction

Excellent casserole

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
-8 oz dry egg noodles
-5 scallions, chopped
-1 pkg (8 oz) cream cheese, at room temperature
-1 container (8 oz) sour cream
-1 cup shredded cheddar cheese



Recipe

-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.
-Meanwhile, in large, deep pot of lightly salted water, cook noodles just until al dente, firm yet tender, following package directions.
-Drain.
-In small bowl, stir together scallions, cream cheese and sour cream until well blended.
-Lightly coat bottom of shallow 2 1/2 quart baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
-Arrange 1/2 noodles over bottom of dish.
-Spread half of sour cream mixture over noodles.
-Spoon 1/2 meat sauce evenly over cheese.
-Repeat
-Sprinkle with cheddar cheese. (Can be made up to 24 hours ahead and refrigerated, covered.)

-Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
-Bake casserole until heated through and bubbly, about 30 minutes.
-Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

**Makes 8 servings