Sour Cream Noodle Bake

In my opinion, you can never go wrong choosing a Pioneer Woman recipe for dinner.  I spotted this winner last week, and we had it the other night.  We will definitely be having it again... YUM!  Below is my version (slightly tweaked) of Pioneer Woman's delicious recipe...

Sour Cream Noodle Bake

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Prep Time:  15 minutes

Bake Time:  20 minutes

Serves:  6-8

1 lb. ground beef
1 15-oz. can tomato sauce
1/2 tsp. salt
freshly ground black pepper
8 oz. egg noodles
1 c. sour cream
1 c. small curd cottage cheese
1/3 c. sliced green onions (less to taste)
1 c. grated sharp cheddar cheese

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Brown beef in a large skillet.

Drain fat, then add tomato sauce, salt, and plenty of freshly ground black pepper. 

Stir, then simmer while you prepare the other ingredients.

Cook egg noodles until al dente; drain and set aside.

In a medium bowl, combine sour cream and cottage cheese. 

Add plenty of freshly ground black pepper and the green onions; stir. 

Add mixture to noodles and stir.

To assemble, layer the ingredients in a 13x9 baking dish in the following way:

          1/2 of the noodles

          1/2 of the meat mixture

          1/2 of the cheese

          and repeat.

Bake for 20 minutes, or until all cheese is melted.