Beef Casserole With Creamy Pasta And Green Onions - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lbs ground chuck
10 ounces Rotel Tomatoes
16 ounces tomato sauce
4 garlic cloves, chopped
salt and pepper
10 ounces thin egg noodles
8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
2 cups reduced-fat sour cream
12 green onions, chopped (use the entire onion)
2 cups fat-free cheddar cheese, grated

Preparation

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
Brown meat in large skillet. Drain and return to pan. Stir in tomatoes, tomato sauce, and garlic. Simmer for a few minutes. Season to taste.
Meanwhile cook noodles and drain. Combine hot noodles with cream cheese. Stir to combine and melt cream cheese. Add sour cream and green onions.
In a 4 quart casserole, layer noodles, meat mixture, then top with grated cheddar.
Bake for 30 minutes until bubbly.
*If making ahead will need to increase cooking time.