Sour Cream Beef Noodle Casserole (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Main Ingredients
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1 pound lean ground beef
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½ yellow onion, chopped
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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2 cans (15 ounces each) tomato sauce
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1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
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8 ounces egg noodles
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1 cup sour cream
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1 cup cottage cheese
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1 cup grated cheddar cheese
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Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
# Instructions:
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Welcome your cooking journey by preheating the oven to a cozy 350°F. Grab your 9x13-inch baking dish and give it a light coating of nonstick spray.
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Get your large skillet nice and hot over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and chopped onion, cooking until the beef is beautifully browned and the onions are soft and translucent, about 10 minutes. Toss in that minced garlic for the final minute to release its wonderful aroma.
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Now for the saucy part! Pour in your tomato sauce and sprinkle in the Italian seasoning. Let everything get friendly in the pan for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Season with salt and pepper until it tastes just right, then set it aside.
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While your sauce is simmering away, cook those egg noodles in a pot of well-salted boiling water until they're tender but still have a nice bite. Drain them well and get ready for the next step.
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In a large bowl, blend together the sour cream and cottage cheese until smooth. Add your cooked noodles and season with salt and pepper, then fold everything together until the noodles are wrapped in that creamy goodness.
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Time to layer! Start with half of your creamy noodles in the baking dish, followed by half the meat sauce. Repeat these layers, ending with that final blanket of meat sauce.
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Sprinkle the cheddar cheese over the top like a cozy blanket. Slide it into your preheated oven and let it bake for about 30 minutes, until everything's bubbling and the cheese has melted into golden perfection.
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Let your masterpiece rest for 10 minutes - this helps everything settle into delicious harmony. Then serve up this warm, comforting casserole to your eager crowd!
# Notes:
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To make this dish gluten-free, simply substitute the egg noodles with your favorite gluten-free pasta like rotini or penne
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Double-check that your tomato sauce and seasonings are gluten-free as some brands may contain hidden gluten