Sour Cream Noodle Bake is so easy to make, and chances are you have everything you need already in your pantry to prepare this hearty dish. This casserole has a creamy filling, and it is packed with meat so your family will love this dish.
Noodle Bake, hot dish, casserole, it does not matter what you grew up calling them we all know those familiar, cheesy, creamy, starchy, meaty dinners from weeknight suppers, Church socials, and Scout buffet tables. They were part of my mother’s regular meal rotation when I was growing up. These humble dinners have survived the test of time because they are made with the most basic of ingredients, most, if not all, of which you already have in your cupboard, and because those ingredients can easily be switched out for something else.
This old-fashioned, Sour Cream Noodle Bake is so easy to make, a beginner cook can prepare it. My recipe calls for 8 ounces of dry pasta and you can use any type of pasta you like: bowties, wagon wheels, ziti, those flat, ribbon-like egg noodles, even small, macaroni elbows will go well with the sauce. This casserole also reheats very well, so it will taste great when you take it to work the next day.
Are you ever looking for that perfect dish to make when you come home from work? You want something filling and easy. This is the dish for you. This old-fashioned casserole is so easy to put together. A beginner cook can prepare this recipe. This calls for 8 ounces of dry pasta and you can use any type of pasta for this dish. This casserole also reheats very well, so it will taste great when you take it to work the next day.
The sour cream noodle cake has simple ingredients. You will need ground beef, noodles, sour cream, cottage cheese, onion, tomato sauce, and a couple of other ingredients. The result of this casserole is a delightful casserole with a cheesy and creamy filling that can fill up the bellies of those you love. If you wanted you could add some celery, carrots, or even some mushrooms to this casserole.
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Sour Cream Noodle Bake
Ingredients
- 8 ounces noodles cooked and drained
- 1 pound ground beef
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
- 8 ounces tomato sauce
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped onion
Instructions
- Brown meat in butter. Add salt, pepper, garlic salt, and tomato sauce; simmer for 5 minutes. Combine cottage cheese, sour cream, onions and noodles.
- Alternate layers of noodle mixture and meat mixture in a 2-quart casserole, beginning with the noodles and ending with meat. Top with cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes. Yields 6 - 8 servings.
Lori says
November 14, 2018 at 6:07 amJust the kind of dinner I love to make for an easy dinner for my family! Love it!
Toni Dash says
November 14, 2018 at 12:37 amI loved it! So easy and taste so good!
Joanne says
November 13, 2018 at 6:04 pmI love the combo of tomato with rich dairy here. So good!
Melissa Sperka says
November 13, 2018 at 5:55 pmMy family would eat this non-stop
Carrie says
November 13, 2018 at 3:31 pmGreat recipe, thanks for sharing
Aysegul Sanford says
November 13, 2018 at 2:05 pmThis is such a stunning recipe that is perfect for the holidays. Thanks for sharing.
Ashley @ Wishes & Dishes says
November 13, 2018 at 1:02 pmThis is so easy to make! Loved the cottage cheese!
Barbara Schieving says
November 13, 2018 at 9:15 amPure comfort food!
JoyDee McCorkle says
May 21, 2018 at 3:20 pmNot liking cottage cheese in casseroles, I prefer to use ricotta & cream cheese in the wonderful recipe. Thank you Stephanie!!!
Yvonne Stevens says
January 4, 2017 at 4:50 pmOMG the very best comfort food I have had in ages. My husband being a picky eater loved this one too. I’ll make this one again, regularly.
CAROL J LAVALLA says
November 6, 2016 at 5:04 pmtried this recipe and it wasa very good and easy to make, I’ll make again soon, thanks
Susan Arthur says
September 26, 2016 at 4:20 pmThis is very similar to Company Beef Cassarole. We use ricotta instead of cottage cheese, the noodles get buttered, and green onion is added to the ricotta, sour cream mixture before adding on top of noodles. Instead of cheddar, mozzarella and parmesan cheeses are used to top in off. Luscious dinner!
Stephanie says
September 27, 2016 at 7:11 pmYour casserole sounds amazing. I want to try your version!
Donna smith says
September 10, 2016 at 1:35 pmLooks good. Little celery salt and total to try
LISA REICHERT says
July 20, 2016 at 2:02 pmWHAT ABOUT ADDING ROTEL TOMATOES TO THIS DISH? SOUNDS YUMMY!! SHEILA
Janet says
December 19, 2015 at 5:18 pmYummy and easy. Everyone liked it. I added little extra ground beef and would recommend only using very lean ground beef because of browning in butter.
Sam says
October 24, 2015 at 6:11 amLooks good & I’ll try it, but you really should change the servings to 4. That is 2 ounces of beef & 1 ounce of dry noodles per serving for 8 people. Ain’t gonna happen! lol
Roz says
December 18, 2015 at 9:47 pmI’m going to put in green and red bell peppers along with sliced mushrooms. Thanks for a great casserole recipe. : )
cookforfun says
October 1, 2013 at 10:01 amMade this when we were moving our daughter and son in law into their new house. I put this together the night before and popped it in the oven when we decided to eat that day. They all loved it, this is a keeper Recipe!
stephaniemanley says
October 1, 2013 at 6:34 pmThis casserole is really tasty 😉 I agree it is a keeper. When the weather warms up I am going to make another one.
cray says
September 3, 2013 at 7:53 amRicotta instead of Cottage Cheese please! Sounds delish!
Stephanie says
September 3, 2013 at 5:48 pmI am sure that would be tasty too.
stephaniemanley says
October 1, 2013 at 6:34 pmI bet it is delicious with ricotta cheese.
L.A. Brown says
December 14, 2012 at 6:08 ammmmmmm Fabulous Stephanie.