Description
This flavorful and comforting Poor Man’s Husband Casserole is a budget-friendly dish that combines seasoned ground beef with creamy noodles and cheese, baked to perfection. It’s a satisfying meal that the whole family will love.
Ingredients
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For the Meat Sauce:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 cup onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (8 oz) can tomato sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
For the Noodle Layer:
- 2 cups egg noodles, cooked and drained
- 1 cup sour cream
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F and lightly grease an 8×8-inch or 9×9-inch baking dish.
- Cook the Meat: In a skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef with the chopped onion until browned. Add garlic and cook for another minute. Stir in tomato sauce, oregano, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 5 minutes.
- Prepare the Noodle Layer: In a bowl, combine cooked noodles, sour cream, cream cheese, and green onions.
- Assemble the Casserole: Spread half of the noodle mixture in the baking dish. Layer meat sauce over noodles, then top with remaining noodles. Sprinkle cheddar cheese on top.
- Bake: Bake for 25–30 minutes until bubbly. Let it rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- You can double the recipe for a larger crowd by using a 9×13 dish.
- For a spicy kick, add hot sauce or red pepper flakes to the dish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 470
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
