Beefy Noodle Casserole

Name: Beefy Noodle Casserole
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients: 2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni; 1 pound ground beef; 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, drained; 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1 cup sour cream; 3 ounces cream cheese, softened; 3 green onions, chopped; 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

When life calls for a potluck dish or family event, we stir up a batch of beef and noodles. That’s our cheesy, bubbly comfort food. —Susan Lavery, McKinney, TX

Ingredients

2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
1 pound ground beef
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, drained
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 cup sour cream
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
3 green onions, chopped
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. In a 6-qt. stockpot, cook macaroni according to package directions for al dente; drain and return to pot.
Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink, breaking into crumbles, 6-8 minutes; drain. Stir in tomatoes, tomato sauce, sugar and seasonings. Transfer to a greased 11x7-in. baking dish.
Stir sour cream, cream cheese and green onions into macaroni. Spoon over beef mixture, spreading evenly. Sprinkle with cheese.
Bake, covered, until bubbly, 15-20 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 506 calories, 27g fat (15g saturated fat), 107mg cholesterol, 745mg sodium, 37g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 3g fiber), 27g protein.

Originally published as Beef Casserole in Simple & Delicious October/November 2015

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amsm

Oct 18, 2015

My family really enjoyed the macaroni and beef combination. The only thing that I changed was I omitted the canned diced tomatoes, only because I did not have any. The next time that I make this, I may add the cheese to the top a few minutes before it is done baking. I think that it melted too much during baking when I added it right away. I was expecting more cheese flavor.