Poor Man Husband Casserole
A comforting and versatile Poor Man Husband Casserole recipe perfect for feeding a crowd with minimal cost.
Equipment
- oven
- Skillet
- Mixing Bowl
- 9×13 baking dish
Ingredients
Pasta and Beef
- 8 ounces egg noodles cooked according to package directions
- 1.5 pounds ground beef cooked thoroughly
Sauce and Creams
- 30 ounces Tomato Sauce 2 cans
- 8 ounces Cream Cheese softened
- 8 ounces Sour Cream
Seasonings
- 2 teaspoon Garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 0.25 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Pepper
Cheese Topping
- 1.5 cups Cheddar Cheese shredded
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat the oven to 350°.
- Lightly spray a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray.
- Cook the pasta according to package directions; once done, drain and rinse.
- In a skillet over medium high heat, crumble the ground beef until cooked thoroughly, then drain the grease.
- Add in the minced garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper; stir to blend well.
- Add in the sugar, stirring to mix.
- Pour in the tomato sauce and stir again.
- Simmer the mixture for 5 minutes.
- In a small bowl, combine the sour cream and softened cream cheese.
- Place half of the pasta on the bottom of the prepared baking pan.
- Top the pasta with half of the sour cream and cream cheese mixture.
- Spoon half of the meat mixture over the top of the sour cream mixture.
- Repeat the second layer of pasta, sour cream, and meat mixture.
- Sprinkle the shredded cheese over the top of the entire casserole and place in the oven.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until the cheese is bubbly and beginning to brown.
Notes
This recipe is versatile; you can change the meat, cheese, pasta, or even add vegetables.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 500kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 30gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 600IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 250mgIron: 2mg
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