Description
This Beef Noodle Casserole is the ultimate comfort food dinner, perfect for weeknights or gatherings. Made with ground beef, egg noodles, rich tomato sauce, and gooey cheese, it’s hearty, easy, and delicious. This baked casserole is family-friendly and great for leftovers. Keywords: beef noodle casserole, baked beef casserole, comfort food, easy dinner recipe, American casserole dish.
Ingredients
1 pound ground beef
12 ounces egg noodles
1 medium yellow onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
15 ounces tomato sauce
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup sour cream (optional)
Instructions
1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook egg noodles until al dente, drain, and set aside.
2. In a large skillet over medium heat, cook ground beef and chopped onion until beef is no longer pink and onions are soft. Drain excess fat.
3. Add garlic, tomato sauce, tomato paste, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper to the skillet. Stir to combine. Simmer for 5–10 minutes.
4. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
5. Layer half of the noodles, then half the meat sauce, then half the shredded cheese in the dish. Repeat the layers. Add sour cream between layers if using.
6. Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes. Remove foil and bake another 10 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
7. Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
Use lean ground beef to avoid excess grease.
You can substitute egg noodles with rotini or penne.
For extra creaminess, add sour cream or a layer of mozzarella.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 485
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 710mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 90mg