Description
A delicious and hearty casserole made with ground beef, cheese, and noodles, perfect for a comforting meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion (diced or half of a large onion)
- 1 green bell pepper (diced)
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 3 garlic cloves (minced)
- 2 cups baby spinach
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 42 ounces diced tomatoes (drained)
- 12 ounces egg noodles
- 1 1/4 cups sour cream
- 4 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 1/2 cups grated cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- Fresh chopped parsley (optional for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Spray a 9 x 13 inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
- In a large sauté pan over medium heat, add olive oil, diced onion, diced bell pepper, and ground beef. Cook for 8 to 10 minutes until the beef is no longer pink and the onions are translucent.
- Add garlic, baby spinach, salt, black pepper, Italian seasoning, and drained diced tomatoes. Stir to combine and cook for 5 to 6 minutes until the spinach wilts. Remove from heat.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook egg noodles for 3 minutes (they will continue cooking in the oven). Reserve 2 cups of pasta water, then drain noodles.
- Add drained noodles to the beef mixture and stir to combine.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together 1/2 cup of the reserved pasta water, sour cream, softened cream cheese, and cornstarch until smooth.
- Spread the beef and noodle mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish. Spread the sour cream mixture evenly over the top. Sprinkle grated cheddar cheese and shredded mozzarella cheese evenly over the casserole.
- Bake uncovered for 25 to 30 minutes, until the cheese is melted, bubbly, and lightly browned.
- Let rest for 5 to 10 minutes before serving. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley if desired.
Notes
- This casserole is great for leftovers and can be reheated.
- You can add other vegetables as desired for extra nutrition.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 580
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg