🥘 Poor Mans Husband Casserole
Ingredients:
1 lb ground beef
1 small onion, diced
Salt and pepper, to taste
8 oz wide egg noodles (or any pasta you have)
1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce
1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp Italian seasoning (optional)
1 cup sour cream
1 cup cottage cheese (or ricotta if you prefer)
2 cups shredded cheddar or mozzarella cheese
Instructions:
Cook the noodles:
Boil egg noodles according to package directions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
Cook the beef:
In a skillet, brown ground beef with diced onion over medium heat until fully cooked. Drain excess grease.
Stir in tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Simmer 5 minutes.
Mix the creamy layer:
In a bowl, combine sour cream and cottage cheese. Mix until well blended.
Assemble the casserole:
In a greased 9×13-inch baking dish:
Layer half of the noodles.
Spread the sour cream mixture over noodles.
Add half of the meat sauce.
Repeat layers and top with shredded cheese.
Bake:
Cover with foil and bake at 350°F (175°C) for 25 minutes.
Remove foil and bake another 10 minutes, until cheese is melted and bubbly.
Serve:
Let cool for 5 minutes before serving. Perfect with a green salad or garlic bread!
💡 Tips:
Substitute ground turkey for a lighter version.
Add diced bell peppers or mushrooms for extra flavor.
Leftovers taste even better the next day!