Serves 12

• 1 pound extra lean ground beef
• 1 can Rotel tomatoes
• 1 small can tomato sauce
• ¼ teaspoon Chili powder
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• ¼ teaspoon basil
• 1 small package wide noodles (12 oz)
• 1 cup low fat sour cream
• 1 pkg fat free cream cheese, 3 ounces, at room temperature
• 1 tablespoon chives
• ½ cup cheddar cheese, reduced fat

1. Brown ground beef. Drain off the fat.
2. Add Rotel tomatoes, tomato sauce, sugar, salt, chili powder, and basil. Simmer for 20 minutes.
3. Cook noodles according to package directions.
4. Mix sour cream, cream cheese, and chives.
5. In casserole dish sprayed with Pam, layer 1/2 noodles, cream cheese mixture, then the meat mixture. Repeat layers.
6. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Sprinkle cheddar cheese on top and return to oven until cheese has melted.