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Poor Man's Casserole

This easy old-school casserole comes together quickly and bakes up as a hearty, filling, family-friendly dinner.
Course Lunch or Dinner
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Calories 482kcal
Author Deb Clark

Equipment

  • 1 9x13 casserole dish
  • 1 large stockpot
  • 1 Spatula

Ingredients

  • 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. Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook egg noodles until just tender, drain, and set aside.
  • In a large skillet over medium heat, cook ground beef with diced onion and steak seasoning until the beef is no longer pink. Drain excess grease.
    Ground beef and diced onions cooking together in a large skillet, stirred with a silicone spatula.
  • Stir the pasta sauce into the beef mixture and let it simmer for 5 minutes.
    Seasoned ground beef mixture in a skillet as pasta sauce is poured in and stirred.
  • In a medium bowl, mix the cream cheese and sour cream until smooth. Add the cooked noodles and stir to coat evenly.
    Cooked egg noodles mixed with cream cheese and sour cream in a large bowl.
  • Spread half of the beef mixture in the prepared baking dish. Top with the creamy noodle mixture, then spread the remaining beef mixture over the top. Sprinkle with 1½ cups of shredded cheddar cheese (reserve the rest for later).
    Creamy noodle mixture being spread over the beef layer in a greased baking dish.
  • Cover loosely with foil and bake for 20 minutes. Remove foil, sprinkle remaining cheese on top, and bake for an additional 10 minutes until bubbly and golden.
  • Let it rest for 5–10 minutes before serving. Delicious over egg noodles or mashed potatoes, enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 482kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 113mg | Sodium: 840mg | Potassium: 634mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 873IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 367mg | Iron: 3mg
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