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Beef Lombardi

Source of Recipe


Southern Living



List of Ingredients



• 1 pound lean ground beef
  
• 1 (14½-ounce) can chopped tomatoes
  
• 1 (10-ounce) can diced tomatoes and green chiles
  
• 2 tsp sugar
  
• 2 tsp salt
  
• ¼ tsp pepper
  
• 1 (6-ounce) can tomato paste
  
• 1 bay leaf
  
• 1 (6-ounce) package medium egg noodles
  
• 6 green onions, chopped (about ½ cup)
  
• 1 cup sour cream
  
• 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
  
• 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
  
• 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded mozzarella cheese
  
• Garnish: fresh parsley sprigs
  






Instructions



1. Cook ground beef in a large skillet over medium heat 5 to 6 minutes, stirring until it crumbles and is no longer pink. Drain. Stir in chopped tomatoes and next 4 ingredients; cook 5 minutes. Add tomato paste and bay leaf, and simmer 30 minutes.
   
   
2. Cook egg noodles according to package directions; drain.
   
   
3. Stir together cooked egg noodles, chopped green onions, and sour cream until blended. Place noodle mixture in bottom of a lightly greased 13- x 9-inch baking dish. Top with beef mixture; sprinkle evenly with cheeses. Freeze casserole up to 1 month.
   
   Makes 6 servings.
   
   TO SERVE:
   Thaw casserole in refrigerator overnight. Bake, covered with aluminum foil, at 350° for 35 minutes. Uncover casserole, and bake 5 more minutes. Garnish, if desired.