Creamy Lasagna Casserole

Original Recipe: http://www.tasteofhome.com/Recipes/Creamy-Lasagna-Casserole

2 lbs Ground Beef
1 (30 oz) Can Tomato Sauce
1 t Salt
1 t Black Pepper
1/2 t Garlic Powder
8 Lasagna Noodles
2 (8 oz) PKGs Cream Cheese
1 (16 oz) Container Sour Cream
8 oz Shredded Cheese
Additional Cheese for Topping, Optional

Boil noodles according to package directions.

Meanwhile, cook ground beef in a large skillet. Drain. Add tomato sauce, salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Mix well. Simmer for 15 minutes.

Place packages of cream cheese in a microwave safe bowl and microwave for 1 minute to soften. Mix well until no lumps remain. Add sour cream. Mix well. Add cheese mix well. Set aside.

In the bottom of a large lasagna casserole dish, place 2 C of meat mixture and smooth across bottom of pan. Top with 4 lasagna noodles. Smooth 1/2 of cheese mixture across noodles.

Add remaining meat sauce to the dish and smooth across. Top with remaining 4 noodles. Top with remaining cheese mixture and smooth across noodles.