Description
A comforting and budget-friendly casserole that combines ground beef, creamy cheeses, and noodles for a hearty meal that’s perfect for a family dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Casserole:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 small onion (diced)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 (15 oz) can tomato sauce
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 8 oz egg noodles
For the Creamy Layer:
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese (softened)
For Topping:
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- Chopped parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cook Ground Beef: In a skillet, cook ground beef and onion until browned. Add garlic, tomato sauce, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Simmer.
- Prepare Noodles and Creamy Mixture: Cook egg noodles, then mix sour cream and cream cheese together.
- Assemble the Casserole: Layer noodles, sour cream mixture, and meat sauce in a baking dish. Top with cheddar cheese.
- Bake: Bake for 20–25 minutes until bubbly. Rest before serving. Garnish with parsley.
Notes
- This casserole can be made ahead and refrigerated for up to 24 hours before baking.
- For a budget-friendly version, use any cheese you prefer or substitute cream cheese with cottage cheese.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 510
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 31g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
