Sour Cream Noodle Bake

Genevieve passed on this recipe from the Pioneer Woman blog. It's fantastic and super easy!

1 1/4 lb ground chuck
15 oz tomato sauce
8 oz egg noodles, cooked al dente
1/2 cup sour cream
1 1/4 cup small curd cottage cheese
1/2 cup sliced green onions (or less to taste)
1 cup freshly grated sharp cheddar cheese
salt and freshly ground black pepper

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Brown ground chuck in large skillet. Drain fat, then add tomato sauce, and salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste. Stir and simmer while you prepare the other ingredients.

In a medium bowl, combine sour cream and cottage cheese.  Add freshly ground black pepper to taste. Add to cooked noodles and stir. Stir in green onions.

Layer half of noodle mixture in lightly greased 9x13 baking dish, followed by half of meat mixture, followed by half of cheese. Repeat layers once more.

Bake for 20 minutes, or until all cheese is melted and bubbly.