Recipe Archives->Casseroles->Baked Pasta 01

 
Creamy Baked Pasta
Makes 8 servings.
 
2 pounds ground beef
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 cans (15 oz. each) tomato sauce
salt and pepper
4 cups macaroni or other small pasta
1 package (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened
2 cups sour cream or plain yogurt
1/2 cup chopped green onion
2 cups grated Cheddar cheese
 
In a large skillet, combine beef and garlic. Cook and stir over
medium heat until browned. Drain fat.   Add tomato sauce, salt and
pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes. Cook
pasta and drain. Spread in the bottom of a 4 quart casserole. Top
with the meat sauce.  In a medium bowl mix the cream cheese and
sour cream or yogurt. Blend until smooth. Stir in green onions.
Layer over the meat sauce. Top all with the Cheddar cheese.  Bake
at 350 degrees F.  for 35 to 40 minutes, until casserole is heated
through.

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