Description
Poor Mans Casserole is a delightful combination of beef, creamy cheese, and seasoned noodles. This comfort dish is perfect for easy weeknight dinners, delivering irresistible flavors that family and friends will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 medium onion diced
- 1 ½ teaspoons montreal steak seasoning
- 8 ounce package egg noodles
- 8 ounce block cream cheese softened
- 1 cup sour cream
- 24 ounce jar pasta sauce or marinara sauce
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese divided
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Boil a large pot of salted water, then cook the egg noodles until just tender. Drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef with the diced onion and steak seasoning, then drain excess grease.
- Stir in the pasta sauce and let the mixture simmer for 5 minutes.
- Mix cream cheese and sour cream in a medium bowl until smooth, then add the cooked noodles and coat evenly.
- Spread half of the beef mixture in the greased baking dish, followed by the creamy noodle mixture, then layer the remaining beef mixture on top. Sprinkle with 1½ cups of cheddar cheese, reserving the rest for later.
- Cover loosely with foil and bake for 20 minutes. Remove the foil, add remaining cheese, and bake for another 10 minutes until bubbly and golden.
- Let the casserole rest for 5-10 minutes before serving. Enjoy over egg noodles or mashed potatoes.
Notes
This casserole can be prepared ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator before baking.
Feel free to customize with your favorite vegetables or spices for added flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of casserole
- Calories: 422
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 738mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 21g
- Cholesterol: 89mg