Supreme Beef Casserole

Ingredients

• 1 lb. ground chuck
• 1 tsp. shortening
• 1 (16 oz.) can tomatoes
• 1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
• 2 tsp. salt
• 2 tsp. sugar
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 (5 oz.) pkg. egg noodles
• 1 c. sour cream
• 1 (3 oz.) pkg. cream cheese
• 6 green onions or scallions, chopped (with tops)
• 1 c. grated cheese

Directions

1. Melt shortening in a skillet.
2. Add beef, breaking into pieces with a fork.
3. Cook until brown.
4. Drain off fat.
5. Stir into meat the tomatoes and tomato sauce, adding salt, sugar and garlic. Simmer for 5 to 10 minutes.
6. Meanwhile, cook the noodles.
7. Drain well and with a fork blend in sour cream, cream cheese and onions.