Poor Man's Casserole
Don't let the name fool youópoor man's casserole is rich and luxurious.
Prep time:
Cook time:
Serves: 8
Calories per serving: 317
Ingredients:
Cook time:
Serves: 8
Calories per serving: 317
12 ounces uncooked extra-wide egg noodles
1 block (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 tub (8 ounces) sour cream
1 1/2 pounds ground beef
1/2 cup chopped onions
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 can (29 ounces) tomato sauce
1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese or shredded cheddar-Monterey Jack cheese, divided
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350°; grease a 13x9-in. baking dish.
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add egg noodles; cook according to package directions until al dente. Drain; return to the pot.
While the noodles cook, stir together softened cream cheese and sour cream in a large bowl. Stir mixture into the pot with the hot, cooked noodles until completely coated; set aside.
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat; add ground beef and onion. Cook 9-10 minutes or until browned, breaking it up with a wooden spoon as it cooks. Drain off excess grease. Stir in garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper and red pepper flakes; cook 2-3 minutes or until fragrant. Stir in tomato sauce. Simmer 4-5 minutes; remove pan from the heat.
To assemble the casserole, spread 1/3 of the meat sauce in the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Top with half of the creamy noodles, spreading into an even layer. Sprinkle 1/2 cup shredded cheese over the top. Repeat layers, then spread the remaining meat sauce on top. Sprinkle the last 1/2 cup of shredded cheese and the Parmesan cheese on top.
Bake 25-30 minutes or until sauce is bubbling and the cheese is melted and lightly browned. Transfer pan to a cooling rack or trivet. Top with chopped fresh parsley, if desired. Serve hot.
Source: tasteofhome.com
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add egg noodles; cook according to package directions until al dente. Drain; return to the pot.
While the noodles cook, stir together softened cream cheese and sour cream in a large bowl. Stir mixture into the pot with the hot, cooked noodles until completely coated; set aside.
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat; add ground beef and onion. Cook 9-10 minutes or until browned, breaking it up with a wooden spoon as it cooks. Drain off excess grease. Stir in garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper and red pepper flakes; cook 2-3 minutes or until fragrant. Stir in tomato sauce. Simmer 4-5 minutes; remove pan from the heat.
To assemble the casserole, spread 1/3 of the meat sauce in the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Top with half of the creamy noodles, spreading into an even layer. Sprinkle 1/2 cup shredded cheese over the top. Repeat layers, then spread the remaining meat sauce on top. Sprinkle the last 1/2 cup of shredded cheese and the Parmesan cheese on top.
Bake 25-30 minutes or until sauce is bubbling and the cheese is melted and lightly browned. Transfer pan to a cooling rack or trivet. Top with chopped fresh parsley, if desired. Serve hot.
Source: tasteofhome.com
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