Company's Coming Casserole

cream of mushroom soup

🥗Healthier: homemade mushroom sauce

💰Cheaper: cream of chicken soup

Homemade sauce can reduce sodium and preservatives.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat options lower calories while still melting well.

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: panko crumbs

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Crushed crackers can be a cost-effective substitute.

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork is often cheaper.

Boil water in a pot for the egg noodles.

Add egg noodles to the boiling water and salt the water after the noodles are in.

Cook the egg noodles according to package instructions until al dente; drain.

In a large skillet, add 1 pound to 1.5 pounds of ground beef and a little olive oil.

Add finely diced onion to the skillet with the ground beef and brown the beef while breaking it apart.

Season the ground beef with garlic salt and Italian seasoning blend.

Add 2 cans of tomato sauce and a little dry white wine to the skillet with the beef.

Stir in 1 teaspoon of sugar to cut the acidity of the tomato sauce and let it cook.

In a mixing bowl, beat together 1 8 oz block of cream cheese, 2 cups of sour cream, and 1 cup of cottage cheese until smooth.

Spray a 9x13 casserole dish with cooking spray.

Layer the cooked egg noodles in the bottom of the casserole dish.

Dollop the cream cheese mixture over the noodles.

Pour the ground beef mixture over the cream cheese layer.

Bake in the oven until heated through and bubbly, about 25-30 minutes.

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