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Ultimate Homestyle Casserole

Time: 1 hour 20 minutes

Yield: 6 servings

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Ultimate Homestyle Casserole is the taste of home in a baking dish. The bottom layer is tender egg noodles mixed with a tangy, ooey-gooey cheese sauce, while the top layer is a juicy, savory beef sauce just sparkling with zesty seasonings! But it can't be homestyle without even more cheese melted on top! That's the charm of Ultimate Homestyle Casserole; everything you want to enjoy is right there on your plate!

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Ingredients

  • 3 cups medium egg noodles, uncooked
  • 1 pound ground round
  • 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes with basil, garlic, and oregano, undrained
  • 1 (10-ounce) can diced tomatoes and green chiles, undrained
  • 1 (6-ounce) can tomato paste
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 5 green onions, chopped
  • 1 (8-ounce) container sour cream
  • 3 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 1 cup parmesan cheese, shredded
  • 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded

Directions

Step 1 -Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Step 2 -Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.

Step 3 -Prepare the egg noodles to al dente according to package directions.

Step 4 -In a large skillet over medium heat, add the ground round and cook until browned and crumbled, about 5-8 minutes.

Step 5 -Stir the can of seasoned tomatoes, the can of the tomatoes and chiles, the tomato paste, the salt, the Italian seasoning, and the pepper into the meat mixture.

Step 6 -Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer uncovered for 5 minutes.

Step 7 -Stir the cooked noodles, the green onions, the sour cream, and the cream cheese together until blended.

Step 8 -Spoon the egg noodle mixture into the prepared baking dish.

Step 9 -Top the noodle layer with the beef mixture and sprinkle with the cheddar, the parmesan, and the mozzarella.

Step 10 -Cover and bake for 35 minutes.

Step 11 -Uncover and bake until the cheese is melty, about 5 minutes.

Step 12 -Let stand for 10 minutes.

Step 13 -Serve.

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