Description
Sour Cream Noodle Bake is the perfect comfort food, featuring layers of savory ground beef, creamy sour cream, cottage cheese, and melted Colby Jack cheese, all nestled between tender egg noodles. This easy-to-make casserole is a crowd-pleaser and perfect for a hearty family dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Sauce Mixture:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 small sweet onion, finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 15-ounce can tomato sauce
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
For the Noodle Mixture:
- 12 ounces egg noodles
- 1 ½ cups small curd cottage cheese
- ¾ cup sour cream
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- 8 ounces shredded Colby Jack cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray and set aside. - Prepare the Sauce
In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the ground beef and diced onion. Break the beef into crumbles and cook until the beef is browned and the onion has softened, about 8-10 minutes.
Add the minced garlic and cook for another 30 seconds, until fragrant.
Stir in the tomato sauce, salt, and black pepper. Bring the mixture to a simmer, then reduce the heat to low and let it simmer uncovered for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. - Cook the Noodles
While the sauce is simmering, cook the egg noodles according to the package instructions. Drain and set aside. - Prepare the Noodle Mixture
In a large bowl, combine the cottage cheese, sour cream, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder. Stir until everything is well mixed. - Assemble the Dish
Add the cooked noodles to the bowl with the cheese mixture and stir to coat the noodles evenly.
Place half of the noodle mixture into the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
Top with half of the beef sauce, followed by half of the shredded Colby Jack cheese.
Repeat the layers with the remaining noodles, sauce, and cheese. - Bake
Place the dish in the oven and bake for 20 minutes, or until the casserole is heated through and the cheese has melted. - Serve
Remove from the oven and let it cool for a few minutes before serving. Enjoy this comforting, cheesy casserole!
Notes
- If you want to make this dish ahead of time, you can prepare the casserole and refrigerate it for up to 24 hours before baking.
- You can freeze the assembled casserole (before baking) for up to 3 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight and bake as directed.
- For added flavor, try adding some diced bell peppers or mushrooms to the beef mixture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Casserole, Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (1/8 of the casserole)
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 80mg