After reading Nothing More Dangerous, I tried to think of a dish a 15-year-old boy would love. I remembered this Homestyle Beef Casserole recipe from Southern Living Magazine. With four kinds of cheeses, pasta, and ground beef, this really is ooey, gooey, comfort food for all ages, especially teenaged boys.
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Ingredients
- 1 pound ground round
- 1 14 1/2 oz can diced tomatoes with basil, garlic and oregano undrained
- 1 10 ounce can diced tomatoes
- 10 ounce can diced tomatoes and green chiles undrained
- 1 6 oz can tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 3 cups uncooked medium egg noodles
- 5 green onions chopped
- 1 8 ounce container sour cream
- 1 3 ounce package softened cream cheese
- 4 ounces shredded sharp Cheddar cheese about 1 cup
- 4 ounces shredded Parmesan cheese about 1 cup
- 4 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese about 1 cup
Ingredients
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Instructions
- Brown ground round in a large skillet over medium, stirring constantly, 5 to 8 minutes or until meat crumbles and is no longer pink; drain. Stir in both cans diced tomatoes and next 4 ingredients. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes. Remove from heat; set aside.
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Prepare egg noodles according to package directions. Stir together hot cooked noodles, chopped green onions, sour cream, and cream cheese until blended.
- Spoon egg noodle mixture into a lightly greased 13- x 9-inch baking dish. Top with beef mixture; sprinkle with cheeses in the order listed.
- Bake, covered, at 350°F for 35 minutes. Uncover and bake 5 more minutes. Let stand 10 to 15 minutes before serving.
Recipe Notes
TO MAKE AHEAD: Label and freeze assembled, unbaked casserole up to 1 month. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Let stand 30 minutes; bake as directed.