Description
This Ground Beef Casserole is a comforting and hearty dish that’s perfect for a family meal. Layers of seasoned ground beef, creamy cheeses, and tender noodles, all baked to cheesy perfection.
Ingredients
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Ground Beef Mixture:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 (15 oz) can tomato sauce
Cheese Mixture:
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup cottage cheese
Additional Ingredients:
- 8 oz egg noodles, cooked and drained
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- Chopped fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat to 350°F (175°C).
- Cook Ground Beef: In a skillet, cook beef, onion, garlic until browned. Drain excess grease. Add salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, and tomato sauce. Simmer.
- Prepare Cheese Mixture: Combine sour cream and cottage cheese in a bowl.
- Layer Ingredients: In a greased baking dish, layer noodles, sour cream mixture, beef mixture, and cheddar cheese. Repeat layers.
- Bake: Cover with foil, bake for 20 minutes, then uncover and bake for an additional 10 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Serve: Let cool slightly, garnish with parsley if desired.
Notes
- You can substitute Greek yogurt for sour cream or ricotta for cottage cheese.
- Add sautéed bell peppers or mushrooms for extra veggies.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
