Hi...
I made this casserole a few weeks ago and it is soooooooo good! I gave some to my neighbor Mel, and he told me he LOVED!! it and said it was definitely a keeper! ...and the good thing is you can even make it up the day before and just bake it the next day.
Enjoy!
hugs,
peg
Eight Layer Casserole - Kids can make
Ingredients:
■3 cups dried medium noodles (6 ounces)
■1 pound ground beef (or turkey
■2 8-ounce cans tomato sauce
■1 teaspoon dried basil, crushed
■1/2 teaspoon sugar
■1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
■1/4 teaspoon salt
■1/4 teaspoon black pepper
■1 8-ounce carton dairy sour cream
■1 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened
■1/2 cup milk
■1/3 cup chopped onion (1 small)
■1 10-ounce package frozen chopped spinach, cooked and well drained
■1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (4 ounces)
Directions:
1. Grease a 2-quart casserole dish and set aside. Cook noodles according to package directions; drain and set aside.
2. In a large skillet cook beef until brown. Drain off fat. Stir tomato sauce, basil, sugar, garlic powder, salt, and pepper into skillet. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes.
3. In a medium mixing bowl beat together the sour cream and cream cheese with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Stir in milk and onion. In prepared casserole or baking dish, layer half of the noodles (about 2 cups), half of the meat mixture (about 1 1/2 cups), half of the cream cheese mixture (about 1 cup), and all of the spinach. Top with the remaining meat mixture and noodles. Cover and chill remaining cream cheese mixture until needed.
4. Cover casserole or baking dish with lightly greased foil. Bake in 350 degree F oven about 45 minutes or until heated through. Uncover; spread with remaining cream cheese mixture. Sprinkle with the cheddar cheese. Bake, uncovered, about 10 minutes more or until cheese is melted. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.
Makes: 8 servings
Make-ahead directions: Prepare as directed through Step 3. Cover with lightly greased foil and chill in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours. Bake in a 350 degree F oven for 1 hour to 1 hour 10 minutes or until heated through. Uncover; spread with remaining cream-cheese mixture. Sprinkle with the cheddar cheese. Bake, uncovered, about 10 minutes more or until cheese is melted. Let stand for 10 minutes before baking.
I made this casserole a few weeks ago and it is soooooooo good! I gave some to my neighbor Mel, and he told me he LOVED!! it and said it was definitely a keeper! ...and the good thing is you can even make it up the day before and just bake it the next day.
Enjoy!
hugs,
peg
Eight Layer Casserole - Kids can make
Ingredients:
■3 cups dried medium noodles (6 ounces)
■1 pound ground beef (or turkey
■2 8-ounce cans tomato sauce
■1 teaspoon dried basil, crushed
■1/2 teaspoon sugar
■1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
■1/4 teaspoon salt
■1/4 teaspoon black pepper
■1 8-ounce carton dairy sour cream
■1 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened
■1/2 cup milk
■1/3 cup chopped onion (1 small)
■1 10-ounce package frozen chopped spinach, cooked and well drained
■1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (4 ounces)
Directions:
1. Grease a 2-quart casserole dish and set aside. Cook noodles according to package directions; drain and set aside.
2. In a large skillet cook beef until brown. Drain off fat. Stir tomato sauce, basil, sugar, garlic powder, salt, and pepper into skillet. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes.
3. In a medium mixing bowl beat together the sour cream and cream cheese with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Stir in milk and onion. In prepared casserole or baking dish, layer half of the noodles (about 2 cups), half of the meat mixture (about 1 1/2 cups), half of the cream cheese mixture (about 1 cup), and all of the spinach. Top with the remaining meat mixture and noodles. Cover and chill remaining cream cheese mixture until needed.
4. Cover casserole or baking dish with lightly greased foil. Bake in 350 degree F oven about 45 minutes or until heated through. Uncover; spread with remaining cream cheese mixture. Sprinkle with the cheddar cheese. Bake, uncovered, about 10 minutes more or until cheese is melted. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.
Makes: 8 servings
Make-ahead directions: Prepare as directed through Step 3. Cover with lightly greased foil and chill in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours. Bake in a 350 degree F oven for 1 hour to 1 hour 10 minutes or until heated through. Uncover; spread with remaining cream-cheese mixture. Sprinkle with the cheddar cheese. Bake, uncovered, about 10 minutes more or until cheese is melted. Let stand for 10 minutes before baking.