Description
This hearty Company Casserole combines seasoned ground beef, creamy cheese filling, egg noodles, and melted cheddar into a comforting baked dinner that’s perfect for family meals, potlucks, and make-ahead entertaining.
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (15-ounce) can tomato sauce
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup sour cream
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup chopped green onions
- 8 ounces wide egg noodles
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
1. Cook the egg noodles until al dente and drain.
2. Brown the ground beef with onion and drain excess grease.
3. Add garlic and cook for one minute.
4. Stir in tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, basil, oregano, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 10 minutes.
5. Mix cream cheese, sour cream, and green onions until smooth.
6. Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
7. Layer half the noodles, half the meat sauce, the cream cheese mixture, remaining noodles, and remaining meat sauce.
8. Top with shredded cheddar cheese.
9. Bake uncovered for 25 to 30 minutes until bubbly.
10. Rest for 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Ground turkey may replace beef.
- Assemble one day ahead and refrigerate before baking.
- Freeze for up to three months.
- Garnish with parsley before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 82mg
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