🍝 Poor Man’s Husband Casserole
Creamy, cheesy, and layered with rich meat sauce—this budget-friendly bake is pure comfort food.
🧾 Ingredients:
8 oz egg noodles, cooked and drained
1½ lbs ground beef
2 cans (15 oz each) tomato sauce
8 oz cream cheese, softened
8 oz sour cream
2 tsp minced garlic
1 tsp Italian seasoning
1 tsp sugar
¼ tsp salt
¼ tsp pepper
1½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
👨🍳 Instructions:
1️⃣ Preheat:
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
2️⃣ Cook the Noodles:
Boil the egg noodles per package instructions. Drain, rinse with cold water, and set aside.
3️⃣ Brown the Beef:
In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook the ground beef until browned. Drain excess grease.
4️⃣ Make the Sauce:
Add garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, and sugar to the meat. Stir in the tomato sauce and simmer for 5 minutes.
5️⃣ Mix the Cream Layer:
In a bowl, combine the cream cheese and sour cream until smooth.
🧱 Assemble the Casserole:
Spread half of the noodles in the bottom of the baking dish.
Dollop and gently spread half of the cream mixture over the noodles.
Spoon on half of the meat sauce.
Repeat layers: noodles, cream mixture, then meat sauce.
Top with shredded cheddar cheese.
🔥 Bake:
Bake uncovered for 20–25 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
🍽️ Serve:
Let cool slightly before slicing. Serve with garlic bread or a side salad for a full meal!