Week 9: Recipe #2--Sour Cream Noodle Bake

This was yet another Pioneer Woman favorite at our house.  It's a pretty simple one to make, considering some of her recipes have quite a few steps.  I served this with a green salad and some good bread.  Enjoy!

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You'll Need:

• 1 1/4 pound ground chuck
• 1 can (15 oz.) tomato sauce
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 8 oz. weight egg noodles
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 1/4 cup small curd cottage cheese
• 1/2 cup sliced green onions
• 1 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese

Preparation:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Brown ground chuck in a large skillet.  Drain fat, then add tomato sauce, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and plenty of freshly ground black pepper.  Stir, then simmer while you prepare the other ingredients.
2. Cook egg noodles until al dente.  Drain and set aside.
3. In a medium bowl, combine sour cream and cottage cheese.  Add plenty of freshly ground pepper.  Add to noodles and stir.  Add green onions and stir.
4. To assemble, add half of the noodles to a baking dish.  Top with half the meat mixture, then sprinkle on half the grated cheddar.  Repeat with noodles, meat, then a final layer of cheese.  Bake for 20 minutes, or until all cheese is melted.

Recipe and link:  http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2011/03/sour-cream-noodle-bake/