Poor Man Husband Casserole

A great recipe for those times when you are short on time but still need a filling meal to make your family happy. This recipe likely has ingredients that are already in your home, pantry or refrigerator.

It is super easy to make, can be made in just a short amount of time and is savory, comforting, and hearty. This is a dish that will make the entire family smile.

With the economy the way it is right now, we are all scrambling to find meals that are filling, tasty and do not cost a ton of money. This is one of those meals that you should keep at the ready. I started making this recipe when I was meal prepping our meals in advance.

The recipe is perfect to feed a family, and it will also work when you want to feed just one or two. The dish is enough to freeze a couple meals worth for a later time.

Is this a versatile recipe?

Definitely! You can add or remove different ingredients. You can change the type of meat that you use, you could switch the type of cheese, pasta or even add vegetables to this dish.

What should I serve with this as a side?

A great garden salad is the perfect side dish. You could also serve garlic toast, cheese breadsticks or simple roasted vegetables.

Can I freeze this dish?

This dish is perfect for those who like to prepare their weekly meals ahead of time. The Husband’s Casserole freezes beautifully and will last for 5 months in the freezer.

How should I store this casserole?

If you have any left after dinner, simply place the food in an airtight container and then into the refrigerator. It will last for 5 to 7 days.

Ingredients:

            8 ounces egg noodles, cooked according to package directions

            1 ½ 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

            ¼ tsp Salt

            ¼ tsp Pepper

            1 ½ cups Cheddar Cheese, shredded

How to make Poor Man Husband Casserole:

Step 1. Preheat the oven to 350*

Step 2. Lightly spray a 9×13 baking dish with cooking spray

Step 3. Cook the pasta according to package directions, when done, drain and rinse

Step 4. In a skillet over medium high heat, crumble the ground beef until cooked thoroughly, drain the grease

Step 5. Add in the minced garlic and Italian seasoning, and salt and pepper, stir to blend well

Step 6. Add in the sugar, stirring to mix

Step 7. Pour in the tomato Sauce and stir again

Step 8. Simmer the mixture for 5 minutes

Step 9. In a small bowl combine the sour cream and the softened Cream Cheese

Step 10. Place half of the pasta on the bottom of the prepared baking pan

Step 11. Top the pasta with half of the Sour Cream and Cream Cheese mixture

Step 12. Spoon half of the meat mixture over the top of the sour cream mixture

Step 13. Repeat the second layer of pasta, sour cream and meat mixture.

Step 14. Sprinkle the Shredded Cheese over the top of the entire casserole and place in the oven

Step 15. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until the cheese is bubbly and beginning to brown.

Poor Man Husband Casserole

Yield: 5

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes

This recipe likely has ingredients that are already in your home, pantry or refrigerator. It is super easy to make, can be made in just a short amount of time and is savory, comforting, and hearty. This is a dish that will make the entire family smile.

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Ingredients

• 8 ounces egg noodles, cooked according to package directions
• 1 ½ 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
• ¼ tsp Salt
• ¼ tsp Pepper
• 1 ½ cups Cheddar Cheese, shredded

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350*
2. Lightly spray a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray
3. Cook the pasta according to package directions, when done, drain and rinse
4. In a skillet over medium high heat, crumble the ground beef until cooked thoroughly, drain the grease
5. Add in the minced garlic and Italian seasoning, and salt and pepper, stir to blend well
6. Add in the sugar, stirring to mix
7. Pour in the tomato Sauce and stir again
8. Simmer the mixture for 5 minutes
9. In a small bowl combine the sour cream and the softened Cream Cheese
10. Place half of the pasta on the bottom of the prepared baking pan
11. Top the pasta with half of the Sour Cream and Cream Cheese mixture
12. Spoon half of the meat mixture over the top of the sour cream mixture
13. Repeat the second layer of pasta, sour cream and meat mixture.
14. Sprinkle the Shredded Cheese over the top of the entire casserole and place in the oven
15. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until the cheese is bubbly and beginning to brown.

Notes

Is this a versatile recipe?

Definitely! You can add or remove different ingredients. You can change the type of meat that you use, you could switch the type of cheese, pasta or even add vegetables to this dish.

Nutrition Information

Yield 5 Serving Size 1
Amount Per Serving Calories 859Total Fat 61gSaturated Fat 29gTrans Fat 2gUnsaturated Fat 23gCholesterol 228mgSodium 849mgCarbohydrates 25gFiber 2gSugar 7gProtein 52g

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