Beef Lombardi

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This recipe is from a magazine i read not too long ago. Since i had never heard of the word lombardi, i did some 'research' and found that there is a restaurant called lombardi's. Lombardi's claims to be america's oldest pizzeria (it opened in 1897 in new york). It is still popular because of its

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Steps

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Cook ground beef until no longer pink , then drain.

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Stir in diced tomatoes , diced tomatoes with green chilies , sugar , salt , and pepper.

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Cook for 5 minutes.

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Add tomato paste and bay leaf , and simmer for 30 minutes.

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Cook the egg noodles according to package directions.

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Drain.

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Combine cooked noodles , chopped green onions , and sour cream until well blended.

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Place noodle mixture in bottom of a 13 by 9 inch baking baking dish lightly coated with cooking spray.

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Top with beef mixture.

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Sprinkle evenly with cheeses.

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Cover with aluminum foil and bake at 350 for 35 minutes.

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Uncover and bake 5 minutes more.

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Enjoy !.

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If you want , you can garnish it with fresh parsley sprigs !.

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Ingredients

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lean ground beef, diced tomatoes, diced tomatoes with mild green chilies, sugar, salt, black pepper, tomato paste, bay leaf, medium egg noodles, green onions, reduced-fat sour cream, reduced-fat mozzarella cheese, reduced-fat cheddar cheese, parmesan cheese, cooking spray