Hamburger Noodle Casserole

 

 
5 cups uncooked egg noodles
1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
2 garlic cloves, minced

3 cans (8 ounces each) tomato sauce
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 package (8 ounces) reduced-fat cream cheese
1 cup reduced-fat ricotta cheese
1/4 cup Light Sour Cream
3 green onions, thinly sliced, divided
2/3 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese


1.Cook noodles according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat, cook beef until meat is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain. Stir in the tomato sauce, sugar, salt and pepper; heat through. Drain noodles; stir into beef mixture.   

2.In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, ricotta cheese and sour cream until blended. Stir in half of the onions.  Spoon half of the noodle mixture into a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Top with cheese mixture and remaining noodle mixture. 

 3.Cover and bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with cheddar cheese. Bake 5-10 minutes longer or until heated through and cheese is melted. Sprinkle with remaining onions. 

 Yield: 10 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 cup equals 309 calories, 14 g fat (8 g saturated fat), 92 mg cholesterol, 635 mg sodium, 23 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 24 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1-1/2 starch, 1 fat.

* This tasted great everyone loved it and the leftovers were just as good.I give it a 4 1/2