1 1/2 lbs. ground beef
2 (8 oz.) cans tomato sauce
1 tsp. sugar
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. dried basil
1 c. sour cream
3 oz. cream cheese
1/2 c. grated cheddar cheese
2 tsp. chopped chives
8 oz. wide egg noodles

1. Brown meat, pour off fat. Add tomato sauce, sugar, salt and basil; cover and simmer 20 minutes.

2. Cook 8 ounce package of noodles. Drain and line bottom of large casserole dish with 1/3 of the noodles.

3. Mix chives with cream cheese and sour cream. Spread 1/3 of mixture over noodles. Cover with 1/3 meat sauce.

4. Repeat layers twice.

5. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes or until bubbly.

6. Sprinkle cheddar on, bake until cheese melts. Serves 6 to 8.