BAKED LINGUINE WITH MEAT SAUCE

By stepjo7269

Southern Living Our Readers Top-Rated Recipes p. 190.

Ingredients

• Directions:
• 2 pounds lean ground beef
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 8 ounces uncooked linguine
• 1 (16 ounce) container sour cream
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 bunch green onions, chopped
• 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
• ● Cook beef and garlic in a Dutch oven, stirring until beef crumbles and is no longer pink.
• ● Stir in tomatoes and next 4 ingredients and simmer 30 minutes. Set mixture aside.
• ● Cook pasta according to package directions; drain.
• ● Place pasta in a lightly greased 13 x 9 inch baking dish.
• ● Stir together sour cream, cream cheese, and green onions. Spread over pasta. Top with meat sauce.
• ● Bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
• ● Sprinkle with Cheddar cheese, and bake 5 more minutes or until cheese melts.
• ● Let stand 5 minutes.

Preparation

Step 1

Serve with a salad and bread, if desired.