Cheesy Beef Noodle

Cheesy Beef Noodle Bake 

Ingredients:

• 12 oz egg noodles, cooked and drained
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 (15 oz) can tomato sauce
• 1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes, drained
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 cup cottage cheese or ricotta cheese
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 2 tbsp butter

Instructions:

1. Preheat Oven: Set to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
2. Cook Beef Mixture:
   • In a large skillet, cook ground beef and onion over medium heat until browned.
   • Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
   • Stir in tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Simmer for 5 minutes.
3. Mix Dairy Layer:
   • In a bowl, combine sour cream and cottage cheese. Set aside.
4. Layer the Casserole:
   • Toss cooked noodles with butter and place half in the baking dish.
   • Spread half of the sour cream mixture over the noodles.
   • Add half of the beef mixture, then sprinkle 1 cup cheddar cheese.
   • Repeat layers, finishing with shredded mozzarella on top.
5. Bake:
   • Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes.
   • Remove foil and bake for another 10 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly.
6. Serve: Let sit for 5 minutes before serving. Enjoy!