Beef and Noodle Bake

Hello, all! I'm back with another yummy recipe for you. We've been making this dish in my family for several years now. I found the recipe in our old Church cookbook, which we've had since before I was born. I love looking through it, and finding new things to try! That cookbook is like a piece of my history, and its special to me to try things that I find in it. This beef and noddle bake is yummy, and very much like a sort of lasagna, but not really... I can't explain it, I just know that you need to try it!

Beef and Noodle Bake

You need:

1 1b. ground beef

1 teaspoon of salt

2 teaspoons of sugar

16 oz. can of tomatoes (I use diced tomatoes, but its up to you)
8 oz. of tomato sauce
1 tablespoon of garlic salt (or a little more, depending on your personal taste)
1 teaspoon of pepper

8 oz. of egg noodles

1 cup of sour cream
4 oz. of cream cheese (I usually use a little bit more, around 6 oz. or so)

6 green onions, chopped

1 cup of grated American cheese

Directions:

1. Preheat the over to 350 degrees.

2. Cook and drain the egg noodles.

3. Brown and drain the ground beef.

4. Combine the beef, salt, sugar, tomatoes, tomato sauce, garlic salt, and pepper in a skillet. Cook over low heat for 8-10 minutes.

5. Combine the cream cheese and sour cream, mixing until smooth.

6. Add the egg noodles to the cream cheese mixture.

7. Finely chop the green onions, and add to the egg noodle and cream cheese mixture.

8. In a greased 3 quart casserole dish (In these pictures, I have doubled the recipe and used a 9 x 13 pan),  alternate layers of the noodle mixture, and the meat mixture.

9. Sprinkle the grated cheese on top of the casserole.

10. Bake uncovered for 30-35 minutes, or until casserole is bubbly, and cheese is melted.

11. Enjoy!


So, there you have it! I've been eating leftovers from this particular beef and noodle bake for a few days now, and they're just as good as when I first made it!

I've been busy with other things besides cooking, crafting, and whatnot. Josh and I just went to an American Rabbit Breeders Association show in North Carolina, and came home with two adorable rabbits! They're both Netherland Dwarf rabbits, one a junior buck, and the other a senior buck. Want to see pictures? Of course you do!

This is Orange Juice. Of course, we just call him O.J.



Here he is again, rockin' his awesome show pose and ear tattoo!



We also got Chewbacca, and he is gorgeous! I've always wanted an otter, and I got one!



Here is Chewbacca again, chillin' with Josh.





Aren't they adorable? I hope you guys enjoy the beef and noodle bake, let me know how it turns out for you! I'll be back later this week with some new things for you guys to try!