Ingredients
3 cups dried medium noodles (6 ounces)
3 cups dried medium noodles (6 ounces)
1 pound ground beef
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 teaspoon dried basil, crushed
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 (8 ounce) carton dairy sour cream
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup milk
1/3 cup chopped onion (1 small)
1 (9 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, cooked and well drained
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (4 ounces)
Directions
1 teaspoon dried basil, crushed
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 (8 ounce) carton dairy sour cream
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup milk
1/3 cup chopped onion (1 small)
1 (9 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, cooked and well drained
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (4 ounces)
Directions
1. Grease a 2-quart casserole or a 2-quart square baking dish; set aside. Cook noodles according to package directions; drain and set aside.
2. Meanwhile, in a large skillet cook beef until brown. Drain off fat. Stir tomato sauce, basil, sugar, garlic powder, salt, and pepper into skillet. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes.
3. In a medium mixing bowl beat together the sour cream and cream cheese with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Stir in milk and onion. In prepared casserole or baking dish, layer half of the noodles (about 2 cups), half of the meat mixture (about 1 1/2 cups), half of the cream cheese mixture (about 1 cup), and all of the spinach. Top with the remaining meat mixture and noodles. Cover and chill remaining cream cheese mixture until needed.
4. Cover casserole or baking dish with lightly greased foil. Bake in 350 degree F oven about 45 minutes or until heated through. Uncover; spread with remaining cream cheese mixture. Sprinkle with the cheddar cheese. Bake, uncovered, about 10 minutes more or until cheese is melted. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.
5. Makes 8 servings
2. Meanwhile, in a large skillet cook beef until brown. Drain off fat. Stir tomato sauce, basil, sugar, garlic powder, salt, and pepper into skillet. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes.
3. In a medium mixing bowl beat together the sour cream and cream cheese with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Stir in milk and onion. In prepared casserole or baking dish, layer half of the noodles (about 2 cups), half of the meat mixture (about 1 1/2 cups), half of the cream cheese mixture (about 1 cup), and all of the spinach. Top with the remaining meat mixture and noodles. Cover and chill remaining cream cheese mixture until needed.
4. Cover casserole or baking dish with lightly greased foil. Bake in 350 degree F oven about 45 minutes or until heated through. Uncover; spread with remaining cream cheese mixture. Sprinkle with the cheddar cheese. Bake, uncovered, about 10 minutes more or until cheese is melted. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.
5. Makes 8 servings
Source: Better Homes and Gardens
The Results...
I liked that this recipe called for simple ingredients that I already had in my kitchen. And the ingredients are all things that my kids are familiar with...hamburger, noodles, cheese, etc... So, I was hopeful that everyone would like this. But, this casserole had mixed reviews. Half of us really liked this casserole and gave it 4 stars. The other half didn't like it and gave it just one star. You can't please everyone all the time.
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