Calling all pasta lovers! This is the dish for you! Ground Beef, egg noodles, seasonings, cheeses, and more all combined into a casserole that is packed with flavor, but easy to prep!
Being that I have three kids, casseroles are one of my favorite dinners to make. Tons of variety, usually flavorful (minus a few epic fails, haha), and the best part, they are kid friendly and usually provide leftovers for the next night or lunches!
About a week or so ago, I was rummaging through my freezer looking for dinner inspiration when I came across some ground beef. I seem to always make something with chicken for dinner, so I grabbed the beef for a change of pace and opted for this go-to casserole! My kids are big fans of this as I have made it a few times now (no clue why I am just not getting around to sharing it with you all….rude I know, lol).
Egg noodles seem to always be a kid friendly pasta choice, ground beef (aka hamburger in my house) is always a winner, and adding in sour cream, cottage cheese, tomato sauce, and more…..this is a creamy, comfort food dish at its finest.
I served ours with a salad and some garlic bread, but a side of veggies would be a great addition as well!
The best part about this is the fact that it freezes perfectly! Double the recipe and make one for tonight and freeze one for a later date! I love doing that because on those nights where you don’t have time or simply don’t feel like cooking, you can still have a homemade meal and avoid having to opt for fast food or going out!
Enjoy!
Italian Noodle Casserole
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef (or turkey)
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 2 tbsp dried onion flakes
- 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp sugar
- 16 oz. tomato sauce
- 8 oz egg noodles
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 cup mozzarella, shredded
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 and grease a 9 x 13 baking pan.
- In a skillet, cook the beef or turkey until no longer pink. Drain fat.
- Add in the garlic, salt, pepper, oregano, onion, Worcestershire sauce, sugar, and tomato sauce. Allow to simmer for 10 minutes over medium heat.
- Cook egg noodles according to packaged directions. Drain water and set aside.
- In a medium bowl, combine the cream cheese, sour cream, and cottage cheese.
- Pour cooked noodles into cream cheese mixture and stir until all is combined.
- Place mixture into 9x13 pan and spread evenly.
- Pour meat sauce on top of pasta evenly.
- Sprinkle mozzarella and cheddar cheese on top.
- Bake for 30 minutes and serve!
Notes
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