Buffet Beef Casserole

1 clove garlic, minced
2 Tbsp canola oil
1 pound ground beef
1 tsp salt
dash ground black pepper
1 tsp sugar
2 (8 oz) cans tomato sauce
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 cup sour cream
4 green onions, sliced
8 ounce package spiral noodles, prepared
1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese


Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a 2-quart casserole dish. 
Saute the garlic in the oil for a few minutes. 
Crumble in the ground beef, and add in the salt, pepper and sugar. Cook until the beef browns, then add the tomato sauce and simmer 20 minutes. 
In a bowl, combine the cream cheese, sour cream and onions. 
In the prepared casserole dish, layer one-half of the noodles, one-half of the cream cheese mixture and one-half of the meat sauce. Repeat the layers. 
Top with the Cheddar cheese and bake uncovered for 20 minutes.