Sour Cream Beef Noodle Casserole
Sour Cream Beef Noodle Casserole
Ingredients
- 12 ounces egg noodles
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 small yellow onion, diced
- 2 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 can tomato sauce, 15 ounces
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
- 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped, optional
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350
- 2
Cook the egg noodles according to package directions until al dente. Drain thoroughly and set aside.
⏱️ 10 min
- 3
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Add the ground beef and diced yellow onion to the skillet. Cook for 6 to 8 minutes, breaking up the beef with a spoon, until the beef is browned and the onion is softened.
⏱️ 8 min
- 5
Stir in the minced garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper. Cook for an additional 30 seconds until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Pour the can of tomato sauce into the skillet with the beef mixture. Stir well and simmer for 3 to 4 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
⏱️ 4 min - 7
In a medium bowl, combine the sour cream, cottage cheese, and 1 cup of the shredded cheddar cheese. Mix until well combined.
⏱️ 3 min
- 8
Spread half of the cooked and drained egg noodles evenly into the bottom of the prepared 9x13-inch baking dish.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Spoon half of the sour cream mixture over the noodles, spreading it gently. Then, layer half of the beef and tomato sauce mixture over the sour cream layer.
⏱️ 2 min
- 10
Repeat the layering process with the remaining noodles, sour cream mixture, and beef mixture.
⏱️ 2 min
- 11
Top the casserole with the remaining 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese.
⏱️ 1 min
- 12
Bake uncovered in the preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the casserole is hot, bubbly, and the cheese is melted and lightly golden.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 350
- 13
If desired, sprinkle with chopped parsley before serving.
⏱️ 1 min
- 14
Store any leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Sour Cream Beef Noodle Casserole
- 12 ounces egg noodles
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 small yellow onion, diced
- 2 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 can tomato sauce, 15 ounces
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
- 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped, optional
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350 - 2
Cook the egg noodles according to package directions until al dente. Drain thoroughly and set aside.
⏱️ 10 min - 3
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Add the ground beef and diced yellow onion to the skillet. Cook for 6 to 8 minutes, breaking up the beef with a spoon, until the beef is browned and the onion is softened.
⏱️ 8 min - 5
Stir in the minced garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper. Cook for an additional 30 seconds until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Pour the can of tomato sauce into the skillet with the beef mixture. Stir well and simmer for 3 to 4 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
⏱️ 4 min - 7
In a medium bowl, combine the sour cream, cottage cheese, and 1 cup of the shredded cheddar cheese. Mix until well combined.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
Spread half of the cooked and drained egg noodles evenly into the bottom of the prepared 9x13-inch baking dish.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Spoon half of the sour cream mixture over the noodles, spreading it gently. Then, layer half of the beef and tomato sauce mixture over the sour cream layer.
⏱️ 2 min - 10
Repeat the layering process with the remaining noodles, sour cream mixture, and beef mixture.
⏱️ 2 min - 11
Top the casserole with the remaining 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese.
⏱️ 1 min - 12
Bake uncovered in the preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the casserole is hot, bubbly, and the cheese is melted and lightly golden.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 350 - 13
If desired, sprinkle with chopped parsley before serving.
⏱️ 1 min - 14
Store any leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.