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!
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 9×13-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.
