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Sour Cream Noodle Bake Recipe

Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 737kcal
Author: Becky Hardin
Sour Cream Noodle Bake is an easy, delicious, comforting, and 100% satisfying weeknight dinner recipe that tastes like lasagna. This one-pan recipe can be on the table in 40 minutes.
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Equipment

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces egg noodles (1 package)
  • 1½ cups sour cream
  • 1 cup cottage cheese
  • 2 tablespoons chopped chives or green onion
  • Freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ½ onion chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 pound 85% lean ground beef
  • 24 ounces marinara sauce store-bought or homemade (1 jar)
  • 2 cups shredded provolone cheese or mozzarella, divided
  • Chopped fresh parsley optional, for garnish

Instructions

  • Cook the egg noodles according to package directions. Drain, then return to the pot they cooked in.
    12 ounces egg noodles
    overhead view of ingredients for sour cream noodle casserole.
  • In a bowl, combine the sour cream, cottage cheese, chives, and a couple shakes of black pepper. Stir in the salt and onion powder.
    1½ cups sour cream, 1 cup cottage cheese, 2 tablespoons chopped chives, Freshly ground black pepper, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
    sour cream, cottage cheese, and chives mixed together in a glass bowl.
  • Add the sour cream mixture to the noodles and stir. Set aside.
  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish. Set aside.
  • Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
    1 tablespoon olive oil
  • Add in the onion and a sprinkle of salt, and cook for 2-3 minutes until softened.
    ½ onion
  • Add in the garlic and cook for another minute.
    3 cloves garlic
  • Add in the ground beef and cook for a few minutes until browned.
    1 pound 85% lean ground beef
  • Stir in the marinara sauce.
    24 ounces marinara sauce
  • Layer half of the noodles on the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
    sour cream and noodle mixture in the bottom of a rectangular baking pan.
  • Top with half of the ground beef mixture and half of the shredded cheese.
    2 cups shredded provolone cheese
    cheese on top of beef and noodle layers in a rectangular casserole dish.
  • Repeat with another layer of noodles, ground beef, and top with the remaining shredded cheese.
    unbaked sour cream noodle casserole in a rectangular baking dish.
  • Bake for 20 minutes. Garnish with parsley if desired.
    Chopped fresh parsley

Notes

  • You can swap the egg noodles for any short-shaped noodle.
  • You can swap the cottage cheese for ricotta if you prefer.
  • Feel free to add diced veggies, like peppers or mushrooms, in with the onions.
  • You can swap the ground beef for ground turkey, chicken, pork, sausage, meatless crumbles, crumbled tofu, or black beans.
  • Feel free to swap the provolone/mozzarella for sharp cheddar for a less traditional (but still delicious!) casserole.
Storage: Store sour cream noodle bake in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.

Nutrition

Calories: 737kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 41g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 169mg | Sodium: 1048mg | Potassium: 892mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 1365IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 473mg | Iron: 4mg