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Beefy Noodle Casserole

A beefy, tangy casserole for a hearty dinner on a budget.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword beef, budget, casserole
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 8

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 3 8 ounce cans tomato sauce
  • 1 Tablespoon sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 16 ounce bag wide egg noodles
  • 1 tablespoon dried parsley
  • 1 cup cottage cheese
  • 1 8 ounce package cream cheese softened
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 F. Cook the onion, minced garlic, and ground beef together until all the pink is gone and beef crumbles, drain off excess fat. Start boiling water for the noodles.
  • Add the tomato sauce, sugar, garlic powder, red pepper flakes, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper. Combine and simmer over low heat.
  • Cook the egg noodles per package directions.
  • Mix together the cooked noodles, cottage cheese, sour cream, softened cream cheese and dried parsley.
  • Spread half the noodle mixture into a greased 13x9 baking dish, layer with meat mixture. Repeat both layers and top with shredded Parmesan cheese.
  • Bake for 30 minutes in a 350 F oven.

Notes

This casserole can be made ahead of time and either refrigerate or freeze for later.