Beef Casserole With Creamy Pasta And Green Onions

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 lbs ground chuck
• 10 ounces rotel tomatoes
• 16 ounces tomato sauce
• 4 garlic cloves, chopped
• salt and pepper
• 10 ounces thin egg noodles
• 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
• 2 cups reduced-fat sour cream
• 12 green onions, chopped (use the entire onion)
• 2 cups fat-free cheddar cheese, grated

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 325 degrees.
• 2 brown meat in large skillet. drain and return to pan. stir in tomatoes, tomato sauce, and garlic. simmer for a few minutes. season to taste.
• 3 meanwhile cook noodles and drain. combine hot noodles with cream cheese. stir to combine and melt cream cheese. add sour cream and green onions.
• 4 in a 4 quart casserole, layer noodles, meat mixture, then top with grated cheddar.
• 5 bake for 30 minutes until bubbly.
• 6 *if making ahead will need to increase cooking time.