Cheesy Beef Noodle Casserole
This easy Cheesy Beef Noodle Casserole layers egg noodles with a hearty tomato beef sauce, creamy sour cream and cottage cheese, and sharp cheddar. It’s baked until bubbly and golden—a guaranteed crowd-pleaser!
Ingredients
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- ½ yellow onion chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 15 oz cans tomato sauce
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 8 oz egg noodles
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 cup cheddar cheese grated
- Kosher salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Brown ground beef and onion in a skillet; add garlic and cook 1 minute.
- Stir in tomato sauce and seasoning; simmer 5 minutes.
- Boil noodles; drain.
- Combine sour cream, cottage cheese, and noodles.
- Layer half the noodles and sauce in the baking dish; repeat.
- See full steps with tips & photos → https://p4pd.org/cheesy-beef-noodle-casserole/
Notes
- Use full-fat sour cream and cottage cheese for maximum creaminess.
- Swap cheddar for Monterey Jack or mozzarella if you prefer a milder melt.
- Add a pinch of crushed red pepper for extra heat.