Hamburger Casserole

2 Tbsp. butter
1 tsp. salt
1 (8 oz.) pkg. noodles
1/2 c. grated cheddar cheese
1-1/2 lb. hamburger
1/2 tsp. pepper
4 cloves garlic
2 (8 oz.) cans tomato sauce
1 (3 oz.) pkg. cream cheese
1 carton sour cream

Melt butter. Toss in meat. Fry until brown. Crush garlic and mix with meat along with salt, pepper and tomato sauce. Cook 15 to 20 minutes.

Cook noodles in boiling water 15 to 20 minutes. Drain.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Mix softened cream cheese and sour cream. Grease casserole dish lightly with butter. Put layer of noodles in bottom. Spread about 1/3 cheese and cream mixture, then 1/3 meat mixture. Repeat until casserole is filled. Sprinkle cheddar cheese over top.

Bake 15 to 25 minutes or until quite bubbly.

AUTHOR: Lori A