BEEF LOMBARDI (SOUTHERN LIVING) RECIPE - (3.5/5)

Beef Lombardi (Southern Living) Recipe - (3.5/5) image

Provided by ccoutant

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 * 1 (8-oz.) package medium egg noodles
1 * 1 pound lean ground beef
1 1/2 * 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, divided
1/2 * 1/2 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
1 * 1 (6-oz.) can tomato paste
1 * 1 (14 1/2-oz.) can diced fire-roasted tomatoes
1 * 1 (3-oz.) package cream cheese, softened
1/2 * 1/2 cup sour cream
4 * 4 green onions, chopped
1/2 * 1/2 cup (2 oz.) shredded Italian six-cheese blend

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 350°. Prepare egg noodles according to package directions. 2. Meanwhile, sprinkle ground beef with 1 1/4 tsp. salt and Italian seasoning. Cook beef in a large skillet over medium heat, stirring often, 5 to 6 minutes or until meat crumbles and is no longer pink. 3. Stir in tomato paste, and cook 2 minutes; stir in tomatoes, 1/2 cup water, and remaining 1/4 tsp. salt; reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer 8 minutes. 4. Microwave cream cheese in a microwave-safe bowl at HIGH 20 seconds. Stir in sour cream and green onions. Stir cream cheese mixture into hot cooked noodles. 5. Place noodle mixture in bottom of a lightly greased 11- x 7-inch baking dish. Top with beef mixture; sprinkle with shredded Italian cheese. 6. Bake at 350° for 25 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Note: To lighten, substitute low-fat or fat-free sour cream and 2% reduced-fat cheese.