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Wife's Delight

45-MinutesBeefCasseroleCheesyCreamyDiner-StyleDinnerFallPastaPotluckWinter
Time :45 minutes
Yield :10 servings
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The Scoop

Think of this as lasagna's laid-back cousin.
Layers of tender egg noodles, saucy ground beef, tangy sour cream, and plenty of melted cheese come together in a no-fuss casserole that's pure comfort from the first scoop to the last.
Hack it:
Add Italian sausage alongside the beef for extra flavor.
Stir sautéed mushrooms, spinach, or bell peppers into the meat sauce.
Add red pepper flakes or Calabrian chiles for a little heat.
Stir Parmesan or Italian herbs into the sour cream layer.
Finish with fresh basil or parsley for a fresh pop against all that cheesy richness.
Leftovers:
Crisp slices in a skillet until the edges are golden and serve with a fried egg.
Turn leftovers into stuffed bell peppers topped with extra cheese.
Chop the casserole and fold it into a cheesy quesadilla.
Layer portions with extra sauce and cheese, then bake into mini pasta pies.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground hamburger
  • 1 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 1 (24-ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
  • 1 (1.37-ounce) envelope spaghetti sauce dry mix, thick and zesty
  • 1 (12-ounce) package medium egg noodles, cooked
  • 1 (16-ounce) container sour cream
  • 1 (16-ounce) bag cheese, of your choice, shredded

Directions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Grease a 13x9-inch baking dish.
  • In a skillet, add the ground beef and the garlic salt and cook while crumbling until the meat is no longer pink, about 5-7 minutes.
  • In a glass mixing bowl, combine the spaghetti sauce, the spaghetti sauce dry mix, and the cooked beef.
  • Spread 1/3 of the cooked noodles into the bottom of the prepared dish.
  • Spread 1/3 of the meat mixture on top of the noodles.
  • Spread 1/3 of the sour cream on top of the meat mixture.
  • Sprinkle 1/3 the cheese on top of the sour cream.
  • Repeat the layers two more times, starting with the noodles and ending with the cheese.
  • Bake, uncovered, until the cheese is melted and the casserole is heated through, about 30 minutes.
  • Serve.
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