Yum-O!

Today was cold and snowy out so I wanted to make some warm comfort food for dinner. I tried a recipe from my favorite magazine (Southern Living) tonight and it was so great I thought I would share!!! Do you love lasagna but hate to make it because it is such a pain? Well, this is close and so easy. My husband said it was his new favorite meal. I just added a caesar salad (in the bag) and it was so good.  Let me know if you liked as much as we did!

Beef Lombardi

Yield: Makes 6 servings

Ingredients

• 1  (8-oz.) package medium egg noodles
• 1  pound  lean ground beef
• 1 1/2  teaspoons  salt, divided
• 1/2  teaspoon  dried Italian seasoning
• 1  (6-oz.) can tomato paste
• 1  (14 1/2-oz.) can diced fire-roasted tomatoes
• 1  (3-oz.) package cream cheese, softened
• 1/2  cup  sour cream
• 4  green onions, chopped
• 1/2  cup  (2 oz.) shredded Italian six-cheese blend

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 350°. Prepare egg noodles according to package directions.

2. Meanwhile, sprinkle ground beef with 1 1/4 tsp. salt and Italian seasoning. Cook beef in a large skillet over medium heat, stirring often, 5 to 6 minutes or until meat crumbles and is no longer pink.

3. Stir in tomato paste, and cook 2 minutes; stir in tomatoes, 1/2 cup water, and remaining 1/4 tsp. salt; reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer 8 minutes.

4. Microwave cream cheese in a microwave-safe bowl at HIGH 20 seconds. Stir in sour cream and green onions. Stir cream cheese mixture into hot cooked noodles.

5. Place noodle mixture in bottom of a lightly greased 11- x 7-inch baking dish. Top with beef mixture; sprinkle with shredded Italian cheese.

6. Bake at 350° for 25 minutes or until hot and bubbly.

Note: To lighten, substitute low-fat or fat-free sour cream and 2% reduced-fat cheese.

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