Beef Lombardi

By june

Ingredients

• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1 (14 1/2-oz) can chopped tomatoes
• 1 (10-oz) can diced tomatoes and green chilies
• 2 tsp sugar
• 2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 1 (6-oz) can tomato paste
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 (6-oz) pkg medium egg noodles
• 6 green onions, chopped (about 1/2 cup)
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 cup (4-oz) shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
• 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
• 1 cup (4-oz) shredded mozzarella cheese
• Garnish: fresh parsley sprigs

Preparation

Step 1

Cook ground beef in a large skillet over medium heat 5 to 6 minutes, stirring until it crumbles and is no longer pink. Drain.
Stir in chopped tomatoes and next 4 ingredients; cook 5 minutes. Add tomato paste and bay leaf, and simmer 30 minutes.
Cook egg noodles according to package directions; drain.
Stir together cooked egg noodles, chopped green onions, and sour cream until blended.
Place noodle mixture in bottom of a lightly greased 13-x9-inch baking dish. Top with beef mixture; sprinkle evenly with cheeses.
Bake, covered with aluminum foil, at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Uncover casserole, and bake 5 more minutes. Garnish, if desired.