Aunt Cin's Egg Noodle Lasagna

A crowd favorite in our family, this casserole has all the goodness of lasagna with much less work! Also, it feeds a crowd without breaking the bank.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 51 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 11 mins
• Calories: 464 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• ½ cup sour cream
• 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
• 1 pound ground beef
• 2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
• 1 (28 ounce) jar pasta sauce
• 1 (12 ounce) package extra-wide egg noodles
• 1 (12 ounce) container cottage cheese

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Stir in egg noodles and return to a boil. Cook noodles uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 6 minutes. Drain.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking pan and layer cooked egg noodles on the bottom.

Step 3

Mix cottage cheese, cream cheese, and sour cream together in a bowl.

Step 4

Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add ground beef; cook and stir until nearly browned, about 5 minutes. Stir in pasta sauce and tomato paste.

Step 5

Spread the cottage cheese mixture over the cooked noodles in the baking pan. Top with the ground beef mixture.

Step 6

Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Sprinkle Cheddar cheese on top and bake until melted and bubbling, about 10 minutes more.