Beef 'n Noodle Casserole

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 (5 ounce) package egg noodles (whatever type you prefer)
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef
• salt and pepper
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 (8 ounce) can italian-style tomato sauce
• 8 ounces 2% fat cottage cheese
• 1 cup light sour cream
• 6 green onions, chopped
• 3/4 cup sharp cheddar cheese, grated

Recipe

• 1 cook the noodles until just tender, drain, rinse with cold water, drain well and set aside.
• 2 in a large skillet melt the butter.
• 3 add beef and fry until well cooked and crumbly.
• 4 stir in salt pepper, basil and tomato sauce.
• 5 in a large bowl combine the noodles, cottage cheese, green onions and sour cream.
• 6 preheat oven to 350°f.
• 7 butter a casserole dish (8-inch square).
• 8 put in half on the noodle mixture.
• 9 top with half of the beef.
• 10 add last half of noodles and top with the remaining beef.
• 11 sprinkle with the cheddar cheese.
• 12 bake uncovered, 30 minutes or until bubbly and the cheese has melted.