Hearty Amish Bake

Step 1 -Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Step 2 -Grease a 2-1/2-quart casserole dish.

Step 3 -In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook the egg noodles to al dente, according to the package directions.

Step 4 -Drain the water and return the egg noodles to the pot.

Step 5 -Add the cream of chicken soup to the egg noodles and stir until the pasta is coated.

Step 6 -In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook the ground beef, while crumbling, until it is no longer pink. Drain the excess grease.

Step 7 -Stir the tomato soup, the brown sugar, the pepper, and the salt into the beef.

Step 8 -Spread 1/2 of the beef mixture in the bottom of the prepared casserole dish.

Step 9 -Arrange 5 slices of the cheese over the beef mixture.

Step 10 -Top 1/2 of the egg noodles over the cheese.

Step 11 -Repeat the layers once, starting with the remaining beef mixture and ending with the remaining noodles.

Step 12 -Place the remaining cheese slices on top of the noodle layer.

Step 13 -Bake the bake until the cheese is browned and the sauce is bubbly, about 30-35 minutes.

Step 14 -Serve.