Dinner Party Noodle Bake

Ingredients

• 1 lb extra lean ground beef
• 1/2 lb ground lean pork or sausage
• 1 cup sweet onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, pressed
• 6 ounces italian style tomato paste
• 3 ounces water
• 14 ounces chunky style tomato sauce
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• salt, to taste
• pepper, to taste
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1 1/2 tablespoons butter
• 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
• 8 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced
• 12 ounces egg noodles, boiled, drained, buttered, peppered
• 3 ounces cream cheese
• 1 cup sour cream
• 4 green onions, chopped
• 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese

Directions

1. 1

   Brown beef and pork with chopped onion and garlic. Drain and add tomato paste, water, tomato sauce, sugar, salt, pepper, and red wine vinegar.

2. 2

   In a separate pan, saute mushrooms in olive oil and butter. Add mushrooms to meat mixture.

3. 3

   In a small bowl, combine cream cheese, sour cream, and green onions.

4. 4

   Put half cooked egg noodles in lightly greased 9 x 13 pan. Dollop with cream cheese mixture. Pour half meat mixture over top; then repeat layers. Top with sharp cheddar. Cover with foil and bake at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes.