Description
Hearty sour cream beef noodle bake brings comfort straight from midwest kitchens to dinner tables. Rich layers of seasoned ground beef, creamy sauce, and tender noodles create a satisfying meal you’ll savor with each delicious forkful.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Proteins:
- 1 pound (454 grams) ground beef
- 12 ounces (340 grams) uncooked egg noodles
Dairy and Cheese:
- 8 ounces (227 grams) sour cream
- 8 ounces (227 grams) small curd cottage cheese
- ½ cup (50 grams) Parmesan cheese, shredded
- 2 cups (226 grams) cheddar cheese, shredded
Aromatics and Seasonings:
- 1 yellow onion, finely chopped
- 2 medium cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- Red pepper flakes to taste
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 can (15 ounces or 425 grams) tomato sauce
- 1 can (15 ounces or 425 grams) diced tomatoes, drained
- Fresh parsley to garnish
Instructions
- Cook egg noodles in salted boiling water until perfectly tender, following package guidance for precise timing.
- Immediately drain noodles and shock with cold water to prevent further cooking, preventing mushy texture.
- Lightly coat noodles with olive oil, gently tossing to ensure they remain separate and glossy.
- Preheat oven to create an optimal baking environment for the casserole.
- Brown ground beef in a large skillet, breaking meat into fine crumbles for even distribution and consistent texture.
- Season beef with robust spices, creating a deep, layered flavor profile that will permeate the entire dish.
- Incorporate sour cream and tomato sauce into the seasoned meat, stirring until ingredients meld seamlessly.
- Layer prepared noodles as the foundational base in a prepared baking dish.
- Spread seasoned beef mixture evenly over noodles, ensuring complete coverage.
- Sprinkle shredded cheese generously across the top, creating a golden, bubbling crust.
- Bake until cheese melts completely and edges become crispy and lightly bronzed.
- Allow casserole to rest briefly after removing from oven, enabling flavors to settle and stabilize.
- Slice and serve warm, garnishing with fresh herbs for an aromatic finishing touch.
Notes
- Perfectly timed cooking prevents mushy noodles, ensuring a delightful texture in every bite.
- Cold water rinse stops the cooking process, maintaining the ideal al dente consistency.
- Olive oil prevents noodles from clumping, creating seamless layers in the final dish.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 490
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 850 mg
- Fat: 26 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 39 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg