Poor Man Husband Casserole 🍝

“A cozy, budget-friendly casserole loaded with creamy layers of beef, noodles, and cheese — pure comfort food perfection!”

🧂 Ingredients

• 1 ½ pounds ground beef
• 2 cans (15 oz each) tomato sauce
• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 8 ounces sour cream
• 8 ounces egg noodles
• 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• Salt & pepper, to taste

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
2. Cook egg noodles according to package directions; drain and set aside.
3. In a large skillet, brown the ground beef with minced garlic until fully cooked. Drain excess fat.
4. Stir in tomato sauce, season with salt and pepper, and simmer for 5 minutes.
5. In a separate bowl, mix cream cheese and sour cream until smooth. Combine with the cooked noodles.
6. Layer half of the noodle mixture in the baking dish, then half of the beef mixture. Repeat layers.
7. Top with shredded cheddar cheese.
8. Bake uncovered for 25–30 minutes or until the cheese is bubbly and golden.
9. Garnish with chopped parsley and serve warm.