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Poor Man Husband Casserole

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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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 5
Course: Main Dish
Calories: 859
Ingredients Method Notes

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

Method
 

  1. 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.