Beef Lombardi

 1 pound ground beef

°1 can 28 oz tomatoes

°2 minced garlic cloves

°2 teaspoons of honey

°2 teaspoons of salt

°black pepper

°½ teaspoon Tabasco sauce

°1 bay leaf

°1 package egg noodles, cooked

°1 package 8 oz cream cheese

°6 green onions, chopped

°1 cup sour cream

°2 cups grated cheddar cheese

 

Brown the beef over medium heat. Drain the fat. Add garlic and cook until tender. Add the tomatoes, honey, salt, pepper, bay leaf and Tabasco. Lower the heat to simmer for 30 minutes. Combine cooked noodles with cream cheese, green onions and sour cream. Grease a 9 X 13 pan and alternate noodle mixture, tomato mixture and shredded cheese, ending with cheese on top. Bake, covered, in a preheated 350 degree oven, for 30 minutes or until hot and bubbling.

You can freeze it before or after cooking.