There is nothing much better in life than having a group of people that are there for you through the thick and thin. They have your back and you can be yourself around them; there’s grace and humility, but also lots of fun times together. When you’re celebrating the ones who aren’t actually family but feel like it, you need a special dish like Community Casserole. The heartiness of the juicy ground beef mixture and the fluffiness of the tender egg noodles alone will display your unconditional adoration. Your beloved friends will love you even more once they taste the creamy, cheesy mixture that sits atop it all. Now, gather your dearest around the table, feed them some delicious Community Casserole, and count your blessings together!
Ingredients
- 1 (8-ounce) package egg noodles
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 (7-ounce) cans tomato sauce with mushrooms, divided
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1/2 cup green onions, chopped
- 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
Directions
Step 1 –Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 2 –Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.
Step 3 –Add the pasta to the boiling water and cook until al dente according to the package directions; drain.
Step 4 –In a skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef, while crumbling, with the onion until no pink shows, about 5-7 minutes. Drain the excess grease.
Step 5 –Mix 1 can of the tomato sauce, the salt, the pepper and the cinnamon into the meat mixture.
Step 6 –Pour the meat mixture into a shallow 3-quart casserole baking dish.
Step 7 –Pour the cooked pasta over the meat mixture.
Step 8 –Top the pasta with the cottage cheese, sprinkle with the green onions and the cheese, and pour the remaining can of the tomato sauce on top.
Step 9 –Bake, uncovered, until heated through and the cheese is bubbly, about 30 minutes.
Step 10 –Serve.
