egg noodle/ cream cheese lasagna

Name: Egg Noodle/ Cream Cheese Lasagna
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 9
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: ## COOK TIME DOES NOT INCLUDE TIME FOR SAUCE TO COOK DOWN - YOU CAN ALSO USE STORE BOUGHT SAUCE IF IN A HURRY - AT LEAST 32 OUNCES; 1 - 16 ounce(s) egg noodles, cooked, drained and rinsed well - just until al dente; ## MEAT SAUCE; 1/2 pound(s) bulk, italian sausage; 1/2 - 3/4 pound(s) ground beef; 3 - 4 clove(s) garlic, minced; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 large can, crushed tomatoes; 12 ounce(s) tomato paste; 12 ounce(s) tomato sauce; 1/2 cup(s) beef broth or water; 2 1/2 tablespoon(s) sugar; 3/4 teaspoon(s) fennel seed; 2 teaspoon(s) basil, dried; 1 teaspoon(s) italian seasoning or oregano; 1 teaspoon(s) each - salt & pepper; ## FILLING; 16 ounce(s) sour cream; 1 - 8 ounce(s) cream cheese, softened; 1 cup(s) shredded, mozzarella / provolone pizza blend; 1/2 cup(s) grated parmesan cheese - optional; 1/2 teaspoon(s) each - salt & pepper; 1 tablespoon(s) fresh or dried parsley - chop fresh if using; 3/4 teaspoon(s) basil, dried; ## CHEESE FOR LAYERING; 1 1/2 cup(s) shredded mozzarella / provolone pizza blend

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CJ *

Somewhere, PA

Updated on May 17, 2014

This is not your everyday lasagna...the cream cheese / sour cream mixture gives this lasagna a creaminess and its own unique flavor...I was pleasantly surprised at how good it was...my picky daughter loved it, so that spoke volumes...she likes it better than regular lasagna. I took a recipe from one of my old cookbooks and tweaked it to the point its not even the same recipe...the only originality left of the original recipe is the use of the sour cream and cream cheese... Enjoy!

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 40 Min

method Bake

yield 9 - 12

Ingredients

COOK TIME DOES NOT INCLUDE TIME FOR SAUCE TO COOK DOWN - YOU CAN ALSO USE STORE BOUGHT SAUCE IF IN A HURRY - AT LEAST 32 OUNCES
1 - 16 ounces egg noodles, cooked, drained and rinsed well - just until al dente
MEAT SAUCE
1/2 pound bulk, italian sausage
1/2 - 3/4 pounds ground beef
3 - 4 cloves garlic, minced
1 medium onion, chopped
1 large can, crushed tomatoes
12 ounces tomato paste
12 ounces tomato sauce
1/2 cup beef broth or water
2 1/2 tablespoons sugar
3/4 teaspoon fennel seed
2 teaspoons basil, dried
1 teaspoon italian seasoning or oregano
1 teaspoon each - salt & pepper
FILLING
16 ounces sour cream
1 - 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 cup shredded, mozzarella / provolone pizza blend
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese - optional
1/2 teaspoon each - salt & pepper
1 tablespoon fresh or dried parsley - chop fresh if using
3/4 teaspoon basil, dried
CHEESE FOR LAYERING
1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella / provolone pizza blend

How To Make egg noodle/ cream cheese lasagna

Step 1

Cook your pasta and drain well...do not over cook...it will cook more in the sauce, you don't want it mushy.

Step 2

Make the sauce first as it has to cook for 1 hour and 15 minutes. Or use at least 32 ounces store bought. In a Dutch oven over medium heat, cook the sausage, beef, onion, and garlic until veggies are tender and meat is no longer pink. Drain. Stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, tomato sauce, broth or water. Stir in sugar, basil, fennel seed, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 1 hour 15 minutes, stir occasionally.
Step 3

In a bowl, mix cream cheese with the sour cream until smooth. I use hand mixer. Stir in the seasoning and cheeses.
Step 4

Preheat oven to 350 degree F. Spray a 9 x 13 pan with nonstick cooking spray. You can use a bit larger deep pan if you have, as this comes clear to the top. I bake mine on a cookie sheet in case it bubbles over. Ladle about 2 cups sauce on bottom of dish, and spread evenly. ( this may seem like a lot of sauce, throughout the recipe, but the noodles suck it right up.) Place half the noodles on top of the sauce, spreading evenly. Spread 1/2 the cream cheese mixture over the noodles. Next 1 cup shredded cheese.
Step 5

Next, another 2 cups sauce. Spread evenly. The rest of noodles, cream cheese mixture and 1/2 of remaining cheese. (Save some for on top of final layer of sauce.) Now, spread enough sauce to coat the top. ( you will have sauce left, which you can freeze for another use.) Sprinkle remaining cheese over top and I sprinkle with some dried parsley.
Step 6

Bake for 40 - 45 minutes or until bubbly and starting to brown. Remove lasagna from oven and let set up for 5 - 10 minutes. Can serve with extra sauce. Enjoy!
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