Description
Cheesy sour cream beef casserole brings comfort straight from Grandma’s kitchen to your dinner table. Hearty ground beef, creamy sour cream, and melted cheese combine for a satisfying meal that’ll have your family asking for seconds.
Ingredients
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Main Proteins:
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 8 oz egg noodles
Dairy:
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 cup cheddar cheese (grated)
Seasonings and Extras:
- 2 15 oz cans tomato sauce
- ½ yellow onion (chopped)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Kosher salt (to taste)
- Black pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Brown 1 lb ground beef and ½ chopped onion in a large skillet at medium-high heat for 10 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Add 2 minced garlic cloves and cook for 1 additional minute until fragrant.
- Pour in 2 (15 oz) cans of tomato sauce and 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning. Simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Season meat sauce with kosher salt and black pepper to your personal taste preference.
- Boil 8 oz egg noodles in salted water according to package instructions until perfectly al dente.
- Drain noodles and transfer to a large mixing bowl.
- Mix 1 cup sour cream and 1 cup cottage cheese into the noodles. Season with additional salt and pepper.
- Coat a 9×13-inch baking dish with nonstick spray and preheat oven to 350°F.
- Layer half the noodle mixture across the bottom of the baking dish.
- Spread half the prepared meat sauce over the noodle layer.
- Repeat layering with remaining noodles and meat sauce.
- Sprinkle 1 cup grated cheddar cheese across the top of the casserole.
- Bake at 350°F for 30 minutes until cheese melts completely and edges turn golden.
- Allow casserole to rest for 10 minutes before serving to help it set and cool slightly.
Notes
- Swap ground beef for ground turkey or plant-based crumbles to make the casserole lighter and more diet-friendly.
- Freeze individual portions in airtight containers for quick weeknight meals that reheat perfectly.
- For extra texture, toast breadcrumbs with a little butter and sprinkle over the top before the final cheese layer.
- Add fresh chopped herbs like parsley or chives after baking to brighten the flavor and add a pop of color.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Casseroles
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 397 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 430 mg
- Fat: 21 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg