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The strawberries are for dessert, people. Hold off on snagging a few, willya?<\/p>\n
The casserole suits a chilly climate like the one I’m in now. There are many, many ways to fix a one-dish meal, and the casserole is the best choice because you can expand the volume to provide a table full of people with a good, hearty meal.<\/p>\n
So here’s your first one, which is quite good.<\/p>\n
Creamy Ground Beef Noodle Casserole<\/strong><\/p>\n “Comfort” is the key word for this creamy ground beef and noodle casserole that makes a memorable meal out of simple ingredients.<\/p>\n By\u00a0Betty Crocker Kitchens<\/a><\/p>\n Updated October 5, 2016<\/p>\n Ingredients<\/strong><\/p>\n 8 <\/strong>oz uncooked farfalle pasta (about 2 1\/2 cups)<\/p>\n 1 <\/strong>lb ground beef<\/p>\n 1 <\/strong>can (15 oz) Muir Glen\u2122 organic tomato sauce<\/p>\n \u00bd <\/strong>teaspoon garlic salt<\/p>\n \u00bc <\/strong>teaspoon black pepper<\/p>\n 1 <\/strong>cup sour cream$<\/p>\n 1 <\/strong>cup cottage cheese<\/p>\n \u00bd<\/strong> cup shredded Parmesan cheese<\/p>\n \u00be<\/strong> cup sliced green onions<\/p>\n 1 \u00bd<\/strong> cups shredded Cheddar cheese (12 oz)<\/p>\n Steps<\/strong><\/p>\n 1 – <\/strong>Heat oven to 350\u00b0F. Spray 13×9-inch baking dish or 2 1\/2 to 3-quart casserole with cooking spray. Cook pasta until al dente, about 11 minutes; drain, and set aside.<\/p>\n 2 – <\/strong>Meanwhile, in 10-inch nonstick skillet, cook beef over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until no longer pink; drain. Stir in tomato sauce, garlic salt and pepper; cover and simmer 2 to 3 minutes or until slightly thickened.<\/p>\n 3 – <\/strong>In large bowl, mix sour cream, cottage cheese, Parmesan cheese and 1\/2 cup of the green onions; stir in cooked pasta.<\/p>\n 4 – <\/strong>Spoon half of the pasta mixture into baking dish. Top with half of the beef mixture and 3\/4 cup of the Cheddar cheese. Repeat with pasta mixture, beef mixture and remaining 3\/4 cup Cheddar cheese. Bake uncovered 25 to 30 minutes or until mixture is thoroughly heated and cheese is melted. Top with remaining 1\/4 cup green onions, and serve.<\/p>\n Expert Tips<\/strong><\/p>\n That’s a hearty dish.\u00a0 Here’s another, which I’ve posted before and several of you seem to really like it as much as I do. It’s a stovetop dish, using one skillet. Easy cleanup, and yes, it is even better the next day.<\/p>\n\n