"Ground beef, tomato and a tasty cream cheese sauce come together in this hot, hearty casserole. I recently took it to a banquet, and recipe requests came from every table...."
INGREDIENTS
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2 cups uncooked egg noodles
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1 pound ground beef
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1/2 cup chopped onion
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1/4 cup chopped green pepper
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1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
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3/4 cup water
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1-1/2 teaspoons sugar, divided
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon dried basil
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1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
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1/4 teaspoon chili powder
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1/4 teaspoon pepper, divided
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1 tablespoon finely chopped green onion
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, cubed
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3/4 cup milk
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1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese, divided