Ingredients
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12 ounces egg noodles
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1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef
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1 teaspoon vegetable oil
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1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
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1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes
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3/4 teaspoon salt
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fresh ground black pepper
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1/2 cup sour cream
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1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
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1 cup low fat cottage cheese
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6 green onions, including some of the green part, sliced
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2 cups grated cheddar cheese
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1/2 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
Instructions
- Cook egg noodles per package directions.
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown beef until meat is no longer pink, about 5 minutes.
- Add oil if needed.
- Add tomato sauce, tomatoes, salt and pepper and simmer 5 minutes.
- With an electric mixer, beat together sour cream, cream cheese, and cottage cheese in a medium bowl.
- Fold in onions and bell pepper and mix well.
- In 9 x 13-inch baking dish lightly coated with cooking spray, add half of the noodles, half the cheese mixture and half the meat mixture in layers.
- Repeat layers, ending with meat.
- Top with cheddar cheese.
- Cover and bake 30 minutes.
- Uncover and bake until bubbly, about 15 minutes longer.
- Let stand 5 to 10 minutes before serving.