Beef Noodle Bake

Ingredients:

• 1-1 1/2 lbs ground beef
• 1 Tbsp onion powder
• 2 (8 oz.) cans tomato sauce - one regular, one basil, etc. flavored
• 1 cup sour cream
• 3 oz. cream cheese, cubed and softened
• 1 tsp garlic salt (or 1/2 tsp garlic powder and 1/2 tsp salt)
• Salt to taste
• 7 cups uncooked egg noodles, cooked and drained
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (or more)

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 F.
2. Boil egg noodles until al dente or just a bit over. Drain.
3. Meanwhile, sprinkle onion powder over ground beef and cook in skillet. Drain
4. In a bowl, place cubed cream cheese.
5. Pour hot, drained beef over cream cheese and allow to soften.
6. Add tomato sauces, sour cream, garlic salt, and extra salt if desired. Stir until combined.
7. Spray 9x13 casserole dish with cooking spray. Pour 1/2 of noodles at bottom. Pour 1/2 of beef/sauce over noodles and sprinkle with enough cheese to bind layers. Top with remaining noodles, then remaining sauce, then remaining cheese.
8. Bake until cheese is melted and casserole is hot throughout.