BEEF LOMBARDI CASSEROLE

Beef Lombardi Casserole image

Provided by Crystal ~

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 pound hamburger
1 (14.5 ounce) can of diced tomatoes
1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with mild green chiles (ro-tel)
2 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1 bay leaf
6-8 ounces of egg noodles
½ cup green onions, chopped
1 cup of sour cream or plain yogurt
1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
1 cup monterey jack cheese, shredded
1 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated
garnish with chopped parsley, optional

Steps:

1. Cook the hamburger in a large skillet or stock pot on medium heat until browned. Drain.
2. Stir in both cans of tomatoes, sugar, salt, and pepper. Cook for 5 minutes. Add the tomato paste and bay leaf, and simmer for 30 minutes.
3. While the meat sauce is simmering, Cook the egg noodles according to package directions, Drain.
4. Stir together the cooked noodles, chopped green onions and sour cream until mixed. Place the noodles in the bottom of a greased 9x13 inch baking dish.
5. Cover the noodles with the beef mixture, spreading evenly. Sprinkle the cheeses evenly over the top of the beef mixture.
6. Cover with aluminum foil and bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes. Remove from oven and garnish with chopped parsley, if desired.