Easy Sour Cream Beef Noodle Casserole (Print version)
A creamy baked beef and egg noodle casserole with sour cream, cottage cheese, tomato sauce, and melted cheddar.
# Ingredients:
For the noodles
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12 oz (340 g) wide egg noodles
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1 tablespoon kosher salt, for the pasta water
For the beef sauce
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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1 lb (450 g) ground beef
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1 small yellow onion, finely diced
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3 cloves garlic, minced
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1 can (15 oz / 425 g) tomato sauce
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1 can (14.5 oz / 410 g) diced tomatoes, drained
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1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
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1 teaspoon smoked paprika
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1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
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1/4 teaspoon black pepper
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1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional
For the creamy layer and topping
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1 cup (240 g) sour cream
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1 cup (225 g) small curd cottage cheese
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1/2 cup (50 g) grated Parmesan cheese
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2 cups (225 g) shredded sharp cheddar cheese, divided
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2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, optional
# Instructions:
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Heat the oven to 350 F and grease a 9x13-inch baking dish. Boil the egg noodles in salted water until just shy of al dente, then drain well.
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Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and onion, then cook for 6-8 minutes, breaking up the meat, until the beef is browned and the onion has softened. Drain excess fat.
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Stir in the garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Add the tomato sauce, drained diced tomatoes, Worcestershire sauce, smoked paprika, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Simmer for 5 minutes, until slightly thickened.
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In a large bowl, stir together the sour cream, cottage cheese, Parmesan, 1 cup of cheddar, and drained noodles until evenly coated.
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Spread half the noodle mixture in the prepared dish. Spoon over half the beef sauce. Repeat with the remaining noodles and beef sauce, then top with the remaining 1 cup cheddar.
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Bake uncovered for 25-30 minutes, until bubbling at the edges and melted on top. Rest for 10 minutes, then sprinkle with parsley if using and serve warm.
# Good to know:
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Let the casserole rest for 10 minutes before serving so the layers hold together.
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Cook ground beef to 160 F for food safety.
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Leftovers keep well in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.