Description
Sour Cream Noodle Bake is a comforting, creamy casserole combining savory ground beef tomato sauce with tender egg noodles and a rich sour cream and cottage cheese mixture, topped with melted Colby Jack cheese. Easy to make and perfect for a hearty family dinner.
Ingredients
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Sauce Mixture
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 small sweet onion, small diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 15 ounce can tomato sauce
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Noodle Mixture
- 12 ounces egg noodles
- 1 ½ cups small curd cottage cheese
- ¾ cup sour cream
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- 8 ounces shredded Colby Jack cheese
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.
- Cook Beef and Onions: In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the ground beef and onion, breaking up the beef into crumbles, and cook until there is no pink left and the onion has softened, about 8-10 minutes.
- Add Garlic: Add the minced garlic and stir it in until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Make Sauce: Stir in the tomato sauce, salt, and black pepper. Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Cook Noodles: While the sauce simmers, cook the egg noodles according to package directions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Prepare Noodle Mixture: In a large bowl, combine the cottage cheese, sour cream, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder until well mixed. Add the cooked noodles and stir to coat evenly.
- Assemble Bake: Place half of the noodle mixture into the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Top evenly with half of the meat sauce, then half of the shredded Colby Jack cheese. Repeat layers with remaining noodles, sauce, and cheese.
- Bake: Place the dish in the preheated oven and bake for 20 minutes until warmed through and the cheese has melted. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Substitute mozzarella, cheddar, Swiss, Gruyere, or pepper jack cheese for a different flavor or a spicy twist.
- Use ground sausage, ground chicken, turkey, or pork instead of beef for variety.
- You can swap the tomato sauce for your favorite canned pasta sauce; omit extra salt if using a salted sauce.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
- If cottage cheese is not available, ricotta cheese can be used but may result in a less creamy texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 460 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
