Beef and Cheddar Casserole
This is so good and cheesy and it is even better as leftovers because the flavors have time to meld together.
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Ingredients:
| 1 tablespoon | extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for the baking dish |
| kosher salt | |
| 3 cups | wide egg noodles (about 5 ounces) |
| 1 1/2 cups | sour cream |
| 1/2 cup | freshly grated parmesan |
| 12 ounces | ground beef |
| 1 | red bell pepper, seeded and chopped |
| 1 bunch | scallions (white and green parts), finely chopped |
| 1 tablespoon | tomato paste |
| 1 teaspoon | Italian seasoning |
| 14 ounces | one 1/2- can petite diced tomatoes |
| 2 cups | grated cheddar |
Directions:
Directions
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Oil a 2-quart baking dish.
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the noodles and cook to al dente according to the package directions. Drain and put in the prepared baking dish. Toss with the sour cream, Parmesan and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and cook, stirring, until no longer pink, about 4 minutes. Add the bell peppers and scallions and cook until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Make a space in the pan, add the tomato paste and toast for a minute. Sprinkle with the Italian seasoning and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Add the diced tomatoes, stir and bring to a simmer. Cook until slightly thickened, about 2 minutes.
Pour the beef mixture over the noodles and sprinkle with the grated Cheddar. Bake on the middle rack until the cheese is melted and the edges are bubbling, 15 to 20 minutes. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.
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