Poor Man Husband Casserole
This Poor Man Husband Casserole is a budget-friendly baked dish made with ground beef, egg noodles, tomato sauce, cream cheese, sour cream, and cheddar cheese.
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Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lb ground beef
- 2 cans tomato sauce 15 oz each
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- 8 oz sour cream
- 8 oz egg noodles
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 tsp minced garlic
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp granulated sugar
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish and set it aside.
- Place a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the ground beef to the skillet.
- Cook the ground beef until it is completely browned, breaking it apart as it cooks.
- Drain any excess grease from the skillet.
- Add the minced garlic and Italian seasoning to the browned ground beef.
- Sauté for approximately 30 seconds, stirring constantly.
- Add the tomato sauce and granulated sugar to the skillet.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Stir until the ingredients are fully combined.
- Simmer the meat sauce for 3 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Remove the skillet from the heat and set the meat sauce aside.
- In a medium bowl, combine the softened cream cheese and sour cream.
- Mix until smooth and fully blended.
- Cook the egg noodles according to the package directions until they reach the desired tenderness.
- Drain the noodles completely.
- Place half of the cooked egg noodles in an even layer in the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
- Spread half of the cream cheese and sour cream mixture over the noodles.
- Spoon half of the meat sauce evenly over the cream cheese layer.
- Repeat the layers with the remaining egg noodles, remaining cream cheese mixture, and remaining meat sauce.
- Sprinkle the shredded cheddar cheese evenly over the top of the casserole.
- Place the baking dish in the preheated oven.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the casserole is heated through and the cheese is melted.
- Remove the casserole from the oven.
- Allow it to rest for 5 minutes before serving.
- Serve warm.
Notes
To make this Poor Man Husband Casserole gluten free, replace the egg noodles with certified gluten-free pasta, such as gluten-free rotini, penne, shells, or gluten-free egg-style noodles.
Use certified gluten-free tomato sauce, as some brands may contain gluten-based additives or cross-contact warnings.
Verify that the ground beef, cream cheese, sour cream, cheddar cheese, garlic, Italian seasoning, sugar, salt, and pepper are gluten free.
Check seasoning blends carefully, as some Italian seasoning mixes may contain anti-caking agents or additives with gluten.
Use clean cookware, utensils, colanders, and a baking dish to prevent cross-contamination.
If preparing for someone with celiac disease, choose certified gluten-free ingredients whenever possible.