Description
This hearty and comforting casserole combines egg noodles, ground beef, a creamy mixture of sour cream and cream cheese, topped with cheddar cheese for an easy and delicious meal. Perfect for feeding a crowd on a budget!
Ingredients
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- 8 ounces egg noodles, cooked according to package directions
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
- 2 cans (30 ounces) tomato sauce
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 8 ounces sour cream
- 2 tsp garlic, minced
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- Cook the Pasta:
- Cook the egg noodles according to package directions, then drain and rinse.
- Cook the Ground Beef:
- In a skillet over medium-high heat, crumble and cook the ground beef until thoroughly cooked, then drain the grease.
- Season the Beef:
- Add the minced garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper to the beef, stirring to blend well.
- Add Tomato Sauce:
- Stir in the sugar, then pour in the tomato sauce and stir again. Simmer the mixture for 5 minutes.
- Prepare the Cream Mixture:
- In a small bowl, combine the sour cream and softened cream cheese.
- Assemble the Casserole:
- Place half of the cooked pasta in the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Top with half of the sour cream and cream cheese mixture. Spoon half of the meat mixture over the sour cream layer.
- Layer the Remaining Ingredients:
- Repeat the layers with the remaining pasta, sour cream, and meat mixture.
- Add Cheese:
- Sprinkle the shredded cheddar cheese over the top of the casserole.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg