Simple Beef and Egg Noodle Casserole
A cheesy ground beef and egg noodle casserole with tomato sauce and layered with cheddar cheese before being baked until creamy.
Ingredients
For the casserole
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 12 ounces wide egg noodles
- 1/2 medium onion diced
- 2 tsp garlic minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
For the sauce
- 16 ounces tomato sauce
- 15 ounces petite diced tomatoes drained
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
Instructions
- Spray a 9x13 inch baking dish with nonstick spray and preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Boil the noodles according to the package directions.
- Meanwhile, cook the ground beef, browning and chopping it, until cooked through. Drain the grease.
- Add the onion and cook 2-3 minutes. Add the garlic and cook 1 minute more.
- Add the tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, and Italian seasoning.
- Once the noodles have finished, drain them and add them to the pan. Stir everything together to combine.
- Layer half of this mixture in the bottom of the 9x13 pan.
- Top with half of the cheese.
- Layer the remaining mixture on top, then add the remaining cheese.
- Bake 10-15 minutes, until the cheese is melted.
Notes
Start the noodles first and brown the beef while they boil so everything is ready at the same time.
Taste the sauce and noodle mixture before you layer it, and add salt and pepper as needed, or a pinch of red pepper flakes if you like it spicy.
The cheese is divided in half, so measure 2 cups and set aside 1 cup for the top before you start layering.
Use your biggest skillet or pot for mixing so you can stir the noodles in without sauce going everywhere.
Nutrition
Calories: 392kcalCarbohydrates: 39gProtein: 26gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 99mgSodium: 571mgPotassium: 665mgFiber: 4gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 678IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 257mgIron: 4mg
Equipment
- 9x13 Baking dish
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