This is classic home cooking, no frills about it. Actually, Grammy’s Ground Beef Bake doesn’t need frills; it delivers flavor, which is completely satisfying on its own! Savory beef is mixed into a rich, sweet, and vibrant tomato sauce and paired with a creamy, tangy onion mix! It’s all piled on buttery egg noodles and topped with cheddar cheese. It’s all the most beloved, homespun elements making their way to your eager taste buds! Grammy’s Ground Beef Bake shows that Grandma knows how to warm your heart and fill your belly the right way!
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 2 (15-ounce) cans tomato sauce
- 1 teaspoon white sugar
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 (8-ounce) package egg noodles
- 1 cup sour cream
- 3 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 large white onion, diced
- 1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
Directions
Step 1 –Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Step 2 –Cook and stir the ground beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, about 5-7 minutes.
Step 3 –Drain the grease from the skillet.
Step 4 –Mix the tomato sauce, the sugar, the garlic salt, and the salt into the ground beef.
Step 5 –Simmer until the flavors blend together, about 20 minutes.
Step 6 –Transfer the skillet from the heat and cover.
Step 7 –Allow the beef mixture to cool to room temperature.
Step 8 –Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.
Step 9 –Cook the egg noodles in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until cooked through but still firm to the bite, about 7-9 minutes.
Step 10 –Drain the noodles.
Step 11 –Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 12 –Grease a 9×13-inch casserole dish.
Step 13 –Mix the sour cream, the cream cheese, and the onion in a bowl.
Step 14 –Layer 1/2 of the egg noodles in the prepared dish.
Step 15 –Top the noodles with 1/2 of the sour cream mixture.
Step 16 –Layer 1/2 of the ground beef mixture on top.
Step 17 –Repeat the layers.
Step 18 –Sprinkle the cheddar cheese over the casserole.
Step 19 –Bake until the cheese is melted and golden-brown, about 25-30 minutes.
Step 20 –Serve hot.
