GREEN CHILE LASAGNA

GREEN CHILE LASAGNA image

Categories Bake

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 14

16 oz medium egg noodles
1 tsp butter
3 lb lean ground beef
oil
5 - 8 oz cans tomato sauce
1 TBS sugar
1 tsp garlic salt
½ tsp pepper
2 cups cottage cheese, large curd (Keith note:/ricotta)
1 - 8 oz package cream cheese
1 cup sour cream
2 - 4 oz cans green chile, chopped
1 cup green onions and tops, thin slices
Parmesan cheese

Steps:

Cook noodles according to package directions. Drain and add the butter. In a skillet, brown the beef in a small amount of oil. Set aside. In a large sauce pan, combine the tomato sauce, sugar, garlic salt, salt, and pepper. Add browned meat and simmer until meat is tender (about 30 min). Skim off any grease. Mix cheeses, sour cream, green chile, and green onion until soft and creamy. Fill two 9"x 13" x 2" pyrex dishes in this order: ¼ of the noodles, cover with ¼ of the meat sauce, ½ the cheese mixture, ¼ of the noodles, ¼ of the meat sauce and finish with a heavy topping of grated parmesan cheese. Cover with foil and refrigerate. Cook in 350° oven for 45 minutes. This is better if prepared the day before and cooked when ready to use. Serves 24. Makes a lot. Serve BIG GROUPS. Tastes great even after it's been frozen.