Beef Noodle Caserole
Ingredients
- 12 oz egg noodles
- 1 lb ground beef (I use grass fed organic)
- 1 TBS Olive Oil
- 1 tsp Pink Himalayan Salt
- 2 or 3 cloves fresh garlic
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese
- 28 oz tomato puree
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 tsp dried oregano (you can use fresh if you have it but just add it later toward the end)
- 1 tsp dried basil (you can use fresh if you have it but just add it later toward the end)
Instructions
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The noodles according to instructions
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onion in olive oil until lucid
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dried oregano and basil with freshly ground pepper and salt and cook for just a few seconds
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add garlic (either crushed with a garlic press or chopped very fine) but be careful not to burn. low heat is the ticket.
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Sauce or puree and just simmer on low for a few minutes
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mix the cooked noodles with the sour cream and cottage cheese, and half the cheddar cheese. mix well
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one layer of the noodle mixture in the bottom of a casserole dish
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One layer of the beef mixture
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layer of the noodle mixture
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Top with remaining 1 cup of Cheddar cheese.
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Bake at 350° for 20 minutes