Joyce Lamont'S Ground Beef Stroganoff - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 ounces noodles (wide egg noodles are good)
4 tablespoons butter or 4 tablespoons margarine
1/2 cup chopped green onion
1/4 lb fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 lb lean ground beef
1/2 cup slivered almonds
1 (10 3/4 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon brandy (optional)

Preparation

Cook noodles according to package directions.
When they are tender, drain them and toss them with 2 tablespoons butter- Put the noodles in a 2-quart casserole.
Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet.
Add the onions and mushrooms and sauce for 5 minutes, stirring continuously.
Add ground beef and cook and stir until meat is browned.
Add almonds, soup, sour cream, salt, pepper and brandy.
Spoon meat mixture over the noodles in the casserole.
Bake uncovered for 30 minutes at 375 degrees.