Beef it up!

Family Beef Noodle Casserole

1/2  of a 1 pound package of Egg Noodles uncooked
1 pound ground beef
1/2 cup chopped bell pepper
1/2 cup chopped  onion
2- 10 3/4 oz cans condensed cream of mushroom soup
1 - 10 oz package frozen peas and carrots
1 1/2 cups milk
8 oz sour cream
4 oz shredded  cheddar cheese.

Cook noodles as package directs;drain.   In Dutch Oven, over medium heat, brown beef; pour off fat.  Add red pepper, and onion; cook and stir until  tender. Stir in noodles and ten remaining  ingredients except cheese.Cook and stir until heated through; top wiht cheese. Serve immediately. Refrigerate leftovers.  for  extra  crunch  add water chestnuts.

Hearty Lasagna

Hearty Lasagna

3 cups Ricotta Cheese
3 Cups Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
2  Eggs
1 pound ground beef (cooked, crumbled and drained)
48 oz spaghetti sauce
12 cooked lasagna noodles
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese

Mix Ricotta, Mozzarella, and eggs.
In separate bowl mix meat and spaghetti sauce.
In grease baking dish layer as follows
 1 1/2 cup meat sauce
Noodles
and then 1/2 cup Cheese mix.
Repeat layers
last layer should be noodles and small amount to meat sauce
and parmesan cheese.  Bake at 400 for 30 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes.
Serves with salad and bread sticks.