Creamy Beef Noodle Bake - The Center

30 min

Prep Time

45 min

Cook Time

1 hr 15 min

Total Time

Servings

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Ingredients

1

lb

Ground beef, raw, 5% fat

15

oz

Tomato sauce, canned, no salt added

1/2

tsp

Salt, table, iodized

1/4

tsp

Black pepper, ground

1/2

tsp

Onion powder

12

oz

Egg noodles, dry

3/4

cup

Sour cream, light

16

oz

Cottage cheese, low fat, low sodium

2

cup

Shredded colby jack cheese

Nutrition Info

261.00 g / 9.32 oz per serving.

Recipe Label

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 F
2. Brown ground beef in skillet - drain excess fat
3. Add tomato sauce, salt, pepper, & onion powder to beef - let simmer
4. Cook egg noodles according to package directions, but 1 minute less
5. In a large bowl, mix together sour cream & cottage cheese
6. Drain noodles & add to sour cream/cottage cheese mixture - str to coat
7. Spray 9x13 pan with cooking spray - layer half the egg noodles, then half the ground beef mixture, then half the shredded cheese; repeat layers
8. Bake for 30 minutes or until cheese is melted

Notes

Food Handling :
- Wash hands immediately before engaging in food preparation and again
after engaging in any activities that contaminate the hands.
- Single gloves should be used for only one task and then discarded.
Cooking :
- Cook to an internal temperature of 165 F for 15 seconds.
Holding :
- Hold for hot service at an internal temperature of 135 F or higher