Sour Cream Noodle Bake

This is another great recipe from Pioneer Woman. I think she is amazing. Every recipe I have tried from her site has been great. I especially like this easy and very tasty noodle casserole. So homey and comforting. I served it with some homemade French bread and mixed veggies and the whole family gobbled it up. 

Sour Cream Noodle Bake

1 lb ground beef
1, 15 oz can tomato sauce
1/2 teaspoon salt
freshly ground black pepper
8 oz wide egg noodles
1/2 cup sour cream
1 1/4 cups small curd cottage cheese (I used 4% milk fat)
1/2 cup chopped green onions
1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese

Preheat oven to 350.

Brown beef in a large skillet. Drain fat. Add tomato sauce, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and plenty of freshly ground black pepper. Stir, then simmer while you prepare other ingredients.

Cook egg noodles to al dente. Drain and set aside.

In a medium bowl, combine sour cream, cottage cheese and green onions.Add plently of freshly ground black pepper. Add noodles and stir.

To assemble: add half of the noodles to a 9x13 (or slightly smaller) baking dish. Top with half of the meat mixture. Sprinkle with half the sharp cheddar. Repeat with noodles, meat, and a final layer of cheese. Bake for 20 minutes, or until cheese is melted.