Description
Poor Man’s Husband Casserole is a budget-friendly and hearty comfort food, featuring ground beef, creamy sauce, egg noodles, and a melty cheddar cheese topping. It’s the perfect easy meal for the whole family!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ lbs. ground beef
- 2 cans tomato sauce (15 oz. each)
- 8 oz. cream cheese
- 8 oz. sour cream
- 8 oz. egg noodles
- 1 ½ cups cheddar cheese, shredded
- 2 tsp. minced garlic
- 1 tsp. Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp. sugar
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the Egg Noodles: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the egg noodles and cook according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Cook the Ground Beef: In a large skillet, brown the ground beef over medium heat. Once browned, drain any excess grease and add the minced garlic, Italian seasoning, sugar, salt, and pepper. Stir well.
- Prepare the Sauce: Pour the tomato sauce into the skillet with the ground beef. Mix well and let it simmer for 5 minutes to allow the flavors to blend.
- Make the Creamy Mixture: In a medium bowl, combine the cream cheese and sour cream. Mix until smooth and set aside.
- Assemble the Casserole: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). In a greased 9×13-inch baking dish, layer half of the cooked egg noodles, followed by half of the ground beef mixture. Spread half of the creamy mixture over the beef layer. Repeat the layers, finishing with the shredded cheddar cheese on top.
- Bake: Cover the casserole with aluminum foil and bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Serve: Let the casserole cool slightly before serving. Dish up this hearty and comforting meal and enjoy!
- Feel free to add extra veggies like mushrooms, bell peppers, or spinach to the ground beef mixture for added flavor and nutrition.
- You can use ground turkey or chicken as a leaner alternative to ground beef.
- For a spicier twist, add a pinch of red pepper flakes to the ground beef mixture.
Notes
- Feel free to add extra veggies like mushrooms, bell peppers, or spinach to the ground beef mixture for added flavor and nutrition.
- You can use ground turkey or chicken as a leaner alternative to ground beef.
- For a spicier twist, add a pinch of red pepper flakes to the ground beef mixture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Casserole
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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