Mrs. Texas Casserole

*Ok, so I made this the other night and I was only so-so with it. It's basically a glorified hamburger helper. The noodle mixture was a little creamy so I added more cooked noodles (the recipe calls for half of a bag, but I ended up cooking most of the bag.) Matt, on the other hand, in an unprecedented event with him, at this meal as LEFTOVERS!! gasp!!!

This is another recipe out of the church cookbook that Matt’s mom got me. I saw the name and was intrigued and so that’s the main reason why I want to make this meal! Not sure how it will turn out, but you can’t go wrong with the ingredients that are in it!

Mrs. Texas Casserole

1 lb. ground beef

2 tsp. salt

2 tsp. sugar

1/2 tsp. garlic powder

1/4 tsp. black pepper

16 oz. can tomatoes (I got the petite diced)

8 oz. can tomato sauce

1 (5 oz.) pkg. egg noodles, cooked and drained

1 cup sour cream

6 green onions, chopped with tops

1 (3 oz) pkg. cream cheese, softened

1 cup grated cheese

1. Brown beef in skillet and drain. Add salt, sugar, seasonings and tomatoes and tomato sauce. Cook over low heat 15 minutes, covered. Combine noodles with sour cream, green onions, and softened cream cheese. Starting with noodle mixture, arrange in layers in a greased 3-quart casserole. Top with grated cheese. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until cheese is bubbly at 350.