Cheesy Beef & Noodle Casserole

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 4 cups egg noodles (uncooked)
• 1 envelope Lipton Beefy Onion soup mix
• 1 can condensed cheddar cheese soup
• 1 cup milk
• 4 oz cheddar cheese, shredded

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

2. 2

   Cook noodles per manufacturer's instructions for al dente preparation. Drain then set aside.

3. 3

   Meanwhile, cook and crumble ground beef with pepper and garlic in a large skillet over high heat until meat is cooked through and nicely browned. Drain excess pan drippings from meat.

4. 4

   Add soup mix, condensed soup and milk to ground beef in skillet. Stir and cook over medium heat until well combined and starting to bubble. Turn off heat.

5. 5

   Add cooked noodles to skillet with beef mixture then gently stir.

6. 6

   Pour everything into a small baking dish (1.5-2 quart) then top with shredded cheese.

7. 7

   Bake, uncovered, at 375 degrees for 15-20 minutes or until cheese is melted.

8. 8

   Follow recipe through Step 5

9. 9

   Sprinkle cheese on top, cover skillet with aluminum foil then let rest until cheese is melted (about 5 minutes). So long as everything was bubbly hot before noodles were stirred in, the cheese will melt just fine.