Kate's Martha Washington Casserole for Saturday Blog Showcase

I love a good casserole.  I don't indulge very often, but when I'm looking for comfort food with lots of flavor that's the section of my recipe file I go to.  Kate, at A Spoonful of Thyme, posted this recipe a few weeks ago and I knew I had made something remotely similar years ago that I really enjoyed so decided to give her recipe a go.  Let me tell you, I was not disappointed.  The ingredients are simple and compliment each other perfectly.  I thought I would miss the spices that I usually put in my meat sauce, but this recipe is delicious just as it is and I won't do a thing differently the next time I make it.  I served this casserole with a wedge of iceberg lettuce just the way Kate did.  Mmm, mmm good.  Thanks, Kate, this is a keeper.


Martha Washington Casserole

8 ounces wide egg noodles
2 tablespoons butter
1-1/2 pound ground chuck
2 8-ounce cans tomato sauce
8 ounces cream cheese
8 ounces cottage cheese
1/4 cup sour cream
1/3 cup chopped green onion
Salt and pepper to taste

Cook noodles and drain.

Cook meat, discard any liquid.  Add tomato sauce and remove from heat.

Combine the cream cheese, cottage cheese, sour cream, green onion and seasonings in a bowl.

Butter a small casserole dish.  Place a layer of noodles across the bottom of the dish.  Distribute half of the cheese mixture over the noodles in small spoonfuls.  Spread half of the meat mixture over the cheeses.  Repeat the layers, ending up with meat mixture.

Top with a small amount of grated cheddar cheese if desired.  Bake at 375 degrees for 30-40 minutes.  Serves 6.

It's time again for Saturday Blog Showcase hosted by Ann at Thibeault's Table and Lori at All That Splatters.  Lori is our host this week and I hope you will add your name to the list of participants in this terrific event. 

It's our opportunity to share the wonderful recipes we find on other blogs

and give a special thanks to those who write all the great posts we enjoy each and every day.

Ann and Lori share hosting duties so do check out their blogs to see who is participating. Won't you join in, too, and share a special recipe that you've found in bloggie land.