Description
A comforting and budget-friendly casserole dish, the Poor Man’s Husband Casserole is a delicious layered pasta bake with ground beef, cheese, and a savory tomato sauce. Perfect for a family dinner or potluck gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat Sauce:
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce
Cheese Layer:
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup cottage cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
Additional:
- 1 bag (12 oz) egg noodles
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- Chopped parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Cook Meat: In a skillet, cook ground beef, onion, and garlic until browned. Drain excess fat. Season with salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, and add tomato sauce. Simmer.
- Cook Noodles: Cook egg noodles until al dente, then drain.
- Prepare Cheese Layer: Mix sour cream, cottage cheese, and garlic powder in a bowl.
- Assemble: Layer noodles, cheese mixture, meat sauce, and shredded cheddar in the baking dish.
- Bake: Bake for 20–25 minutes until bubbly and golden.
- Serve: Garnish with parsley and serve warm.
Notes
- This casserole can be made ahead and freezes well.
- Try using ground turkey or adding spinach for variation.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
