Poor Man's Husband Casserole (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

01 - 1 1/2 lbs ground beef.
02 - 2 cans (15 oz each) tomato sauce.
03 - 8 oz cream cheese.
04 - 8 oz sour cream.
05 - 8 oz egg noodles.
06 - 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar.
07 - 2 teaspoons minced garlic.
08 - 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning.
09 - 1 teaspoon sugar.
10 - Salt and pepper to taste.

# Instructions:

01 - Boil noodles in salted water until al dente. Drain and set aside.
02 - Brown ground beef, drain. Add garlic, seasonings, sugar, salt and pepper.
03 - Add tomato sauce to beef, simmer 5 minutes. Mix cream cheese and sour cream separately.
04 - In 9x13 dish layer: half noodles, half beef, half cream mixture. Repeat layers. Top with cheese.
05 - Cover with foil, bake at 350°F for 20 minutes. Uncover and bake 10 more minutes until bubbly.

# Notes:

01 - Can add vegetables for extra nutrition.
02 - Works with ground turkey or chicken.
03 - Add red pepper flakes for heat.