1977 Ground Beef Casserole

Steps

1. 1

   Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add the thin egg noodles and cook for 6 minutes, then drain.

   Start 6-minute timer
2. 2

   While the noodles cook, brown the ground chuck in margarine in a skillet, breaking it up as it cooks. Season with garlic salt, pepper, and salt.

3. 3

   Add the tomato sauce to the browned meat. Simmer until the mixture is blended.

4. 4

   Blend the sour cream and softened cream cheese together until smooth. Stir in the finely chopped spring onions, including the tops.

5. 5

   Butter a 3-quart casserole dish. Spread in a layer of noodles, followed by a layer of the sour cream and cream cheese mixture, then a layer of the meat mixture.

6. 6

   Repeat the layers until the ingredients are used, ending with the meat mixture.

7. 7

   Bake at 350°F (180 °C) (175°C (350 °F)) for 50 minutes.

   Start 50-minute timer
8. 8

   For the creator's version, remove the casserole from the oven and sprinkle sharp cheddar over the hot top so it melts without becoming crusty. The original recipe puts the cheddar on before baking.