Sour Cream and Ground Beef Covered Casserole

Ingredients

Courtesy of Linda Lee
Start-to-finish: 1 hour, 15 minutes
(30 minutes active) Serves 6-8

1 pound ground sirloin or chuck
1/2 medium onion, finely chopped
2 medium tomatoes, peeled and diced, or 1 8-ounce can diced tomatoes
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
2-3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon sugar
Salt and pepper, to taste
1 4-ounce cream cheese, softened
4 ounces sour cream
1/3 cup green onions, thinly sliced
1 1/2 cups egg noodles, prepared according to package directions
1 1/2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
Paprika, to taste

Preparation

Heat oven to 350 F. Grease a 13-by-9-inch baking dish. In large skillet over medium heat, cook ground beef with onion until meat is browned. Drain. Add tomatoes, Parmesan, garlic, sugar, salt and pepper. Bring mixture to a boil; reduce heat and simmer 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Transfer meat mixture to greased baking dish; set aside. In a bowl, beat cream cheese, sour cream and green onions on low speed until smooth. Spread sour cream mixture over ground beef mixture in dish. Top with cooked noodles. Cover with grated cheese, sprinkle with paprika. Bake 25-30 minutes,or until hot and bubbly.