Deliciousness on a plate.

Here's a super delicious recipe that I got from my good friend Andrea a while back. It is so yummy. So yummy, in fact, that I couldn't wait to eat dinner when I made it. And couldn't wait for leftovers the next day. I would describe it as a spin-off of a traditional lasagna meal. It's heaven in a casserole, I'm telling ya.

Noodles Riviera

1 lb ground beef

1/2 tsp thyme

1 envelope spaghetti sauce mix

8 oz sour cream

6 oz can tomato paste

3 c. water

8 oz noodles (penne or rotini)

3 oz cream cheese

1/4 c parmesan

1 c mozzarella

1. Preheat oven to 350.
{sorry, no pic of this. Figured you're a big girl and could figure this one out on your own!}

2. Brown beef and drain.

{does this picture make anyone else want to vomit? I HATE ground beef when I'm pregnant... yuuuuck}

3. Add thyme, sauce mix, tomato paste, and water. Season with salt & pepper. Simmer for 25 min, stirring occasionally.

{like my big mess I made while doing that? Ha!}

4. While meat simmers, cook noodles al dente and drain.

5. Mix cream cheese, parmesan, sour cream, and 3/4 c mozzarella until smooth.

{Okay, maybe using my KitchenAid mixer to do this step was a bit excessive ... but what can I say, I'll take any excuse to use it over my hand mixer, I love it!}

6. Pour 1/2 cooked noodles into greased baking dish, followed by 1/2 meat mixture, then 1/2 sour cream mixture. Repeat with remaining ingredients and top with leftover mozzarella.

{This was after the first layer was complete, before I did the second layer}

7. Bake at 350 for about 30 minutes, until cheese is melted and begins to turn golden brown.

{my mouth is watering ... yummmmm}

If you try it out, let me know!!

ENJOY!!!