Can you bake sour cream?

It can even be oven cooked to a very thick consistancy without breaking . Bechemal with cream added would also not break.

Why add sour cream to recipes?

Baking with Sour Cream: The creamy texture of sour cream makes baked goods more moist than if you used milk . This makes sour cream an excellent choice for recipes that are known to have drier results, like sponge cakes.

What happens when sour cream is baked?

Sour cream adds moisture without thinning your batter the same way that a liquid would. That fact that sour cream delivers moisture without further thinning out a batter results in a cake with a very tender, very fine crumb.

Which sour cream is best for baking?

Use full-fat sour cream for: baked goods (quick breads, cakes, muffins), creamy sauces, mashed potatoes, vegetable purées, cheesecakes, salad dressings, pasta salads, cold summer soups or dips. 14% cooking sour cream: a product that can take the heat!

Can I freeze sour cream?

You absolutely can freeze sour cream . As with any food, freezing will stop the growth of microorganisms indefinitely, keeping it safe until you thaw it for reuse. The caveat is that like other dairy products, sour cream will lose some of its thickness and smooth, creamy texture once it's frozen and thawed.

Why can't you heat sour cream?

However, it's important to note that excessive heat can also have negative effects on sour cream. If heated for too long or at too high a temperature, the proteins in the sour cream can coagulate and form lumps . This can result in a grainy texture and an unpleasant mouthfeel.

Will sour cream curdle in the oven?

The lesser fat content of sour cream makes it less versatile for cooking—while crème fraîche can be boiled, sour cream will curdle if heated too high or too quickly . It is best to add sour cream to a dish just before serving.

Is it safe to heat up sour cream?

Surprising, to me anyway, was my discovery that sour cream has a fat content sufficiently lower than heavy cream, such that boiling it will cause problems. So my recommendation is to add it at the end of cooking your dish, on low heat, and just keep it on the flame long enough to heat it . That way you're totally safe.

Why does sour cream curdle when baked?

Both the yogurt and the sour cream mixtures quickly curdled, while the crème fraîche mixture remained perfectly creamy. Curdling occurs when excessive heat causes the whey proteins in dairy to denature (unfold) and bind with casein proteins, forming clumps of larger proteins .

Does sour cream melt when cooked?

The residual heat of your sauce will gently heat and melt the sour cream without breaking it . If you heat it too high or too quickly sour cream has a tendency to break or curdle.

Can you bake with sour cream instead of yogurt?

In most cases, plain yogurt or Greek yogurt can be used in place of sour cream —and vice versa. Sour cream will give you a similar texture and tanginess, and swapping sour cream for yogurt is a simple 1-to-1 ratio.

Ree Drummond Sour Cream Noodle Bake - Recipe Diaries (2024)

Published: Apr 15, 2014 · Modified: Nov 14, 2023 by Jenna · This post may contain affiliate links · 3 Comments

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This sour cream noodle bake recipe is a flavorful weeknight casserole that will make anyone happy. It is ready in about 30 minutes and makes great leftovers for the next day.

Ree Drummond Sour Cream Noodle Bake - Recipe Diaries (1)

On Saturday and Sunday mornings you can catch me watching cooking shows on Food Network.It's fun to test and try out new recipes from different Food Network chefs. I'll also share the recipe on here with you guys as well if I think it's worthy it! Like this recipe from Ree Drummond.

Ree has been one of my favorites to follow for a while now and I’m still watching her. This recipe was shared back in 2014 and her show is still on the air today. I absolutely love this baked noodle sour cream casserole recipe of hers. It’s really easy to make this recipe lower in calories as well by substituting a few changes.

If you have a lot of egg noodles on hand, this is a great recipe for them!

If you like Ree Drummond recipes please try Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Cookies, Baked Ziti, or Knock You Naked Brownies.

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Sour Cream Noodle Bake

What Ingredients do I need?

Ground Chuck - Ground chuck can get expensive so use either ground beef or a flavorful pork sausage. Lean ground beef, ground turkey, or ground chicken can be used to make this lower calorie.
Tomato Sauce - When purchasing canned tomatoes, it is important to read the label and choose a product with no added salt or sugar if you are looking for a healthier option.
Salt and Black Pepper - to taste
Egg noodles - or any spiral type of pasta
Sour Cream - Regular or light to make lower calorie
Cottage Cheese - 1% or 2% Can sub Ricotta cheese
Sharp Cheddar - Mild or Extra Sharp, sometimes I will use Colby Jack cheese
Green Onions - for garnish
See the recipe card below for a full list of ingredients and measurements.

How to make Sour Cream Noodle Bake Casserole

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For the French toast: Grease the baking pan with butter. Tear the bread into chunks, or cut into cubes, and evenly distribute in the pan. Crack the eggs in a big bowl. Whisk together the eggs, milk, cream, granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla. Pour evenly over the bread. Cover the pan tightly and store in the fridge until needed (overnight preferably).
For the topping: Mix the flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, salt and some nutmeg in a separate bowl. Stir together using a fork. Add the butter and with a pastry cutter, and mix it all together until the mixture resembles fine pebbles. Store in a re-sealable plastic bag in the fridge.
Bake: When you're ready to bake the casserole, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Remove the casserole from the fridge and sprinkle the topping over the top. Bake for 45 minutes for a softer, more bread pudding texture or for 1 hour or more for a firmer, crisper texture.
Scoop out individual portions. Top with butter and drizzle with warm pancake syrup and sprinkle with blueberries.

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Sour Cream Noodle Bake

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Author: Jenna
Total Time: 30 min
Yield: 8 1x

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This sour cream noodle bake recipe is a flavorful weeknight casserole that will make anyone happy. It is ready in about 30 minutes and makes great leftovers for the next day.

Ingredients

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1 ¼ pounds ground chuck
One 15-ounce can tomato sauce
½ teaspoon salt
Freshly ground black pepper
8 ounces egg noodles
½ cup sour cream
1 ¼ cups small curd cottage cheese
Pinch red pepper flakes
½ cup sliced green onions (less to taste)
1 cup grated sharp Cheddar
Crusty French bread, for serving

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Brown the ground chuck in a large skillet. Drain the fat, and then add the tomato sauce, ½ teaspoon salt and plenty of freshly ground black pepper. Stir, and then simmer while you prepare the other ingredients.
Cook the egg noodles until al dente. Drain and set aside.
In a medium bowl, combine the sour cream and cottage cheese. Add plenty of freshly ground black pepper and a pinch of red pepper flakes. Add to the noodles and stir. Add the green onions and stir.
To assemble, add half of the noodles to a baking dish. Top with half the meat mixture, and then sprinkle on half the grated Cheddar. Repeat with noodles, meat and then a final layer of cheese. Bake until all the cheese is melted, about 20 minutes.
Serve with crusty French bread.
To freeze: Assemble the Sour Cream Noodle Bake in a disposable aluminum oven-proof pan and seal the top of the container with the lid or heavy foil. Seal the edges to prevent freezer burn and place in the freezer.
To cook from frozen: Place directly in a 375-degree F oven and bake, covered, for 45 minutes. Remove the lid and bake until lightly brown and bubbly, about 20 minutes more.
Makes 12 servings: Serving size: 1 cup.

Notes

WW Points: 10 Click here to see in recipe builder (will have to log in)

I used 93% lean ground beef, light sour cream, and 1% low fat cottage cheese to figure points in the recipe builder.

Prep Time: 10 min
Cook Time: 20 min
Category: Easy
Method: Bake
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 cup
Calories: 388
Sugar: 9g
Sodium: 792mg
Fat: 12g
Saturated Fat: 5g
Carbohydrates: 41g
Fiber: 4g
Protein: 28g

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Jenna says
February 02, 2023 at 8:13 pm
It is so good!
Tracey Feldt says
February 02, 2023 at 7:04 pm
So delicious and easy to make!!
Becky Wright says
August 22, 2021 at 8:09 pm
Made this today after watching her old shows on Discovery channel. Put them in the Freezer and had one tonight. Whole family liked it and my husband wanted the recipe to cook for the Fire Dept when it’s time to cook. Thanks for sharing. Love The show her products and just her in general!