Grandmama Friedokra's Hamburger Casserole

350° - 30 minutes. Serves 4

Ingredients:

1 1/2 lbs. ground beef
1 onion, diced
1 8 oz. can tomato sauce
1/2 pint sour cream
3 oz. softened cream cheese
1 can cream of mushroom soup
grated cheddar cheese
1/2 lb. shell noodles (small or big, your preference)


Directions:

Cook noodles in salted boiling water about 2/3rds of the time on the package directions.

Saute and drain the onion and beef. Stir in the tomato sauce and a little salt and pepper.

In a separate bowl, mix together the cream cheese, soup, and sour cream. Drain noodles and place them in a small casserole dish, followed by the meat and sauce mixture, then the creamy cheese mixture, and top with a hearty layer of grated cheddar.

Bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until bubbly and a little brown on top.

Notes:

Amended sara - try mixing sauce, meat and noodles together before adding chz topping.

source: Fried Okra