CHEESY HAMBURGER NOODLE BAKE

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Cream cheese and cottage cheese nicely balance the saucy ground beef and noodles in this hearty casserole. It's been a favorite for years. -Charissa Dunn, Bartlesville, Oklahoma

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 55m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

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Ingredients

2 cups uncooked egg noodles
1/2 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
1/4 teaspoon sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon garlic salt
Dash pepper
1/4 cup cream-style cottage cheese
2 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 tablespoon thinly sliced green onion
1 tablespoon chopped green pepper
1 tablespoon sour cream
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. Cook noodles according to package directions. , Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook beef and onion until meat is no longer pink; drain. Remove from heat; stir in tomato sauce, sugar, salt, garlic salt and pepper. , In a small bowl, combine cottage cheese, cream cheese, green onion, green pepper and sour cream., Drain noodles; place half of noodles in a greased 1-qt. baking dish. Spoon half of beef mixture over the top. Layer with cottage cheese mixture and remaining noodles. Top with remaining beef mixture; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese., Cover and bake 20-25 minutes or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 527 calories, Fat 25g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 148mg cholesterol, Sodium 1129mg sodium, Carbohydrate 37g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 37g protein.