Ohhh Sour Cream Noodle Bake — total comfort food classic 🫶. Creamy, beefy, cheesy, and perfect for a cozy dinner. Here’s a tried-and-true version:
Sour Cream Noodle Bake
Ingredients (serves 4–6)
- 12 oz egg noodles
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (15 oz) can tomato sauce
- 1 teaspoon sugar (optional, balances acidity)
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt & black pepper to taste
Creamy layer
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup cottage cheese (or ricotta)
- ½ teaspoon salt
Topping
- 1½–2 cups shredded cheddar or Colby-Jack cheese
- Fresh parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven
- Preheat to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Cook noodles
- Boil egg noodles in salted water until just al dente.
- Drain and set aside.
- Make meat sauce
- In a skillet over medium heat, brown ground beef with onion.
- Drain excess fat.
- Add garlic, tomato sauce, sugar, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Simmer 5–10 minutes.
- Mix creamy layer
- In a bowl, combine sour cream, cottage cheese, and salt.
- Assemble
- Layer half the noodles in the baking dish.
- Spread half the sour cream mixture over noodles.
- Top with half the meat sauce.
- Repeat layers.
- Top & bake
- Sprinkle shredded cheese evenly on top.
- Bake uncovered 25–30 minutes, until bubbly and golden.
- Serve
- Let rest 5–10 minutes. Garnish with parsley if desired.
🔥 Tips & Variations
- Swap beef for ground turkey for a lighter version.
- Add Italian seasoning or a pinch of red pepper flakes for more flavor.
- Mix a little mozzarella with the cheddar for extra melt.
- Tastes even better the next day.
If you want, I can give you a super cheesy version, a one-pan shortcut, or a slow-cooker adaptation.
