Description
A make ahead casserole with ground beef, pasta sauce, egg noodles, spinach and a cheesy finish that the whole family will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 oz lean ground beef
- 2 Tbsp minced dry onion (or 1/2 cup diced onion)
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 25 oz tomato basil pasta sauce (I used Mezzetta brand)
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 8 oz egg noodles
- 1 3/4 cups water
- 2 cups chopped spinach (fresh or frozen)
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella
Instructions
- Heat a large pan over medium high heat. Add in the ground beef and break it up. Add in the onion. Brown until no longer pink. Drain off excess grease. Stir in the salt, tomato basil sauce and pepper. Bring to a simmer and heat for 2 minutes. Turn off the heat.
- In a bowl mix together the cream cheese, sour cream, milk, garlic powder and a pinch of salt. Use a hand mixer or whisk really well.
- In a 9×13 inch pan add the egg noodles and water. The egg noodles are uncooked. Evenly spread the spinach over the top. Then drop dollops of the cream cheese mixture and spread with a spatula. Pour the meat sauce over the top. Finally top with the cheeses.
- Cover with foil and refrigerate for up to 24 hours. When ready to bake heat oven to 375° F. Bake with foil on the pan for 30 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for 15 more minutes. Let sit for 10 minutes and then serve.
- Category: Beef, Pasta
- Method: Baking