Beef and Noodle Casserole Recipe - Hearty Homestyle Hamburger Casserole Recipe

cream of mushroom soup

🥗Healthier: homemade mushroom sauce

💰Cheaper: cream of chicken soup

Cream of chicken soup is often less expensive and can provide a similar creamy texture.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Processed cheese can be cheaper while still melting well.

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground pork can be less expensive than beef and still flavorful.

egg noodles

🥗Healthier: whole wheat noodles

💰Cheaper: pasta

Regular pasta can be a more budget-friendly alternative.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

Butter a 9x13 casserole dish and prepare individual ramekins if desired.

Brown 1.5 pounds of ground beef in a 14-inch skillet for about 7-8 minutes.

Add 2 cans of diced or crushed tomatoes to the browned beef.

Stir in 2 teaspoons of kosher salt, 1 teaspoon of black pepper, and 1/4 cup of roasted garlic tomato paste.

Simmer the mixture for 10 minutes to allow the tomato paste to dissolve and flavors to meld.

Add 1 tablespoon of dried oregano to the beef mixture and stir.

In a separate bowl, combine the cooked egg noodles (1 pound) with 3 ounces of cream cheese and 8 ounces of sour cream.

Divide the noodle mixture into individual ramekins or keep in the casserole dish.

Add a bunch of chopped green onions to the noodle mixture and stir.

Layer the beef mixture over the noodles in the casserole dish or ramekins.

Top with 1 cup each of cheddar, mozzarella, and parmesan cheese.

Cover the casserole with aluminum foil and bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes.

Remove the foil and bake for an additional 5-10 minutes to brown the cheese.

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