Sour Cream Noodle Bake

 I'm a big fan of Pioneer Woman, as I'm sure most of you are.

Her recipes are family-friendly and she uses real ingredients that are easy to find.  Plus she gives away tons of awesome stuff.

When I saw this recipe on her website, I knew immediately that it was going to become a favorite at our house.  Anything involving ground beef, noodles, and cheese is sure to be a winner around here.

1 1/4 lbs. lean ground beef
1 can (15 oz.) tomato sauce
salt/pepper
8 oz. egg noodles
1/2 cup sour cream
1 1/4 cups cottage cheese
1/2 cup sliced green onion (I left this out)
1 cup grated sharp cheddar

*Brown beef in a skillet.  Add tomato sauce and salt and pepper.  I used quite a bit of freshly ground pepper.  Let simmer while you prepare the rest.  Cook noodles according to package.  Drain and set aside.  In a separate bowl, combine sour cream and cottage cheese.  Add some freshly ground pepper.  Add to noodles and stir.  Add green onions and stir.  Grab a casserole dish and begin by adding half the noodles.  Then add half the meat and half the grated cheese.  Repeat with noodles, meat, cheese.  Bake for 20 minutes at 350.