Subj : Layered Casseroles - 01
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From : Dave Drum
Date : Wed Nov 12 2025 15:32:13

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      Title: Poor Man's Casserole
 Categories: Pasta, Cheese, Dairy, Beef, Vegetables
      Yield: 8 servings
 
     12 oz Uncooked extra-wide egg
           - noodles
      8 oz Cream cheese; softened
      8 oz Tub sour cream
  1 1/2 lb Ground beef
    1/2 c  Chopped onion
      3 cl Garlic; minced
      1 ts Italian seasoning
      1 ts Salt
    1/2 ts Pepper
    1/2 ts Crushed red pepper flakes
     29 oz Can tomato sauce
  1 1/2 c  Shredded Cheddar cheese;
           - divided
    1/2 c  Grated Parmesan cheese
           Chopped fresh parsley;
           - garnish
 
  Set oven @ 350ºF/175ºC; grease a 13" X 9" baking dish.
  
  Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add egg noodles;
  cook according to package directions until al dente.
  Drain; return to the pot.
  
  While the noodles cook, stir together softened cream
  cheese and sour cream in a large bowl. Stir mixture into
  the pot with the hot, cooked noodles until completely
  coated; set aside.
  
  Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat; add ground
  beef and onion. Cook 9-10 minutes or until browned,
  breaking it up with a wooden spoon as it cooks. Drain
  off excess grease. Stir in garlic, Italian seasoning,
  salt, pepper and red pepper flakes; cook 2-3 minutes or
  until fragrant. Stir in tomato sauce. Simmer 4-5
  minutes; remove pan from the heat.
  
  To assemble the casserole, spread 1/3 of the meat sauce
  in the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Top with half
  of the creamy noodles, spreading into an even layer.
  Sprinkle 1/2 cup shredded cheese over the top. Repeat
  layers, then spread the remaining meat sauce on top.
  Sprinkle the last 1/2 cup of shredded cheese and the
  Parmesan cheese on top.
  
  Bake 25-30 minutes or until sauce is bubbling and the
  cheese is melted and lightly browned. Transfer pan to a
  cooling rack or trivet. Top with chopped fresh parsley,
  if desired. Serve hot.
  
  Nancy Mock, Southbridge, Massachusetts
  
  Makes: 8 servings
  
  RECIPE FROM: https://www.tasteofhome.com
  
  Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives
 
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