Bird's Creamy Egg Noodle and Beef Casserole (Lite-Bleu)

Ingredients

• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 2 tablespoons italian seasoning
• 16 ounces chopped tomatoes, drained
• 1 (12 ounce) bag cholesterol-free egg noodles
• 2 tablespoons fat free butter substitute
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 8 ounces low-fat cream cheese, cubed
• 4 ounces fat-free cottage cheese
• 8 ounces low-fat sour cream
• 8 ounces reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350°F Saute' ground beef with Italian seasoning. Drain and add chopped tomatoes. set aside.

2. 2

   Begin making the egg noodles. While egg noodles are cooking place in a large bowl the butter, salt, pepper, cream cheese, cottage cheese, and sour cream. Set aside.

3. 3

   As soon as the noodles are cooked, drain in colander, shake water out, and immediately pour into bowl with cream cheese mixture. Mix to coat noodles and melt cheese.

4. 4

   Place 1/2 of noodle mixture into a greased 9x13x2 casserole pan. Follow with 1/2 the beef mixture, then sprinkle with 1/2 of cheddar cheese.

5. 5

   Repeat layers. Bake for 30 minutes or until cooked thru.