Like a warm hug, some foods just get you… you know? With Comfort-Style Beef Bake, you just don’t get any more comforting than this! A savory, seasoned, tomato-enhanced ground beef mixture is layered on a bed of tender egg noodles in a creamy onion-y sauce, then loaded with melted sharp cheddar, parmesan, and mozzarella cheeses… just WOW! Are you hungry yet? Grab a hold of some Comfort-Style Beef Bake and get cozy with the thought of this delicious meal. It gets you!
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground round
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes with basil, garlic, and oregano
- 1 (10-ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chilies
- 1 (6-ounce) can tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 3 cups medium egg noodles
- 5 green onions, chopped
- 1 (8-ounce) container sour cream
- 3 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 cup parmesan cheese, shredded
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
Directions
Step 1 -Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
Step 2 -In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the ground round and cook, while crumbling, until the beef is no longer pink, about 5-7 minutes.
Step 3 -Drain the excess grease from the skillet.
Step 4 -With the stovetop on medium-high heat, add the tomatoes with basil, garlic, and oregano and their juices, the tomatoes with green chilies and their juices, the tomato paste, the salt, the Italian seasoning, and the black pepper and bring the mixture to a boil, while stirring frequently.
Step 5 -Reduce the stovetop heat to medium-low.
Step 6 -Simmer the beef mixture, uncovered, until the flavors start to meld together, about 5 minutes.
Step 7 -Transfer the skillet from the heat to a wire rack and set it aside.
Step 8 -Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 9 -In a pot of salted, boiling water, cook the egg noodles to al dente, according to the package directions.
Step 10 -In a large bowl, add the cooked noodles, the chopped green onions, the sour cream, and the cream cheese and stir until blended.
Step 11 -Evenly add the noodle mixture into the prepared baking dish.
Step 12 -Evenly add the beef mixture on top of the egg noodle mixture.
Step 13 -Sprinkle the beef mixture with the cheddar cheese, the parmesan cheese, and the mozzarella cheese.
Step 14 -Bake, covered, for 35 minutes.
Step 15 -Uncover the baking dish and bake until the cheese is melted, about 5 minutes.
Step 16 -Transfer the bake from the oven to a wire rack and let it stand before serving, about 10-15 minutes.
Step 17 -Serve.
