Sour Cream Hamburger Casserole

Is it Spring yet? The daffodils are blooming in my yard, but thats about the only sign of spring here. A strong north wind blows, a cold rain drizzles, I can't wash the coveralls or put the long underwear away yet! So dinner was a comforting winter casserole and a hopeful spring dessert. This Sour Cream Hamburger Casserole is easy, warm and tasty but not too pretty (so no picture!). The strawberry shortcake with fresh strawberries tastes of spring days - we can be hopeful.



Sour Cream Hamburger Casserole
from the Greenwood County Cattlewomen's cookbook. I reduced the salt and sugar amounts and used 2 half-pints of homemade salsa instead of the onion, green pepper and canned tomatoes. I also increased the ground beef by ½ pound - our beef comes in 2# packages, I like to take out 2 patties to re-freeze for a quick meal later.

1 ½ pound ground beef
½  cup diced onion
½ cup chopped green pepper
15 oz. can tomatoes
8 oz. sour cream
½ Tbsp. sugar
1 Tbsp. chili powder
1 tsp. salt
1 cup uncooked elbow macaroni

Brown ground beef with onion and green pepper; drain. Add tomatoes with juice and other ingredients and mix well in the skillet. Cover, reduce heat to simmer and let cook for 25 minutes. Stir once or twice during cooking.