Even though this dish doesn’t have the best presentation, the flavors you will combine together are so addictive.
This dish makes a perfect weeknight meal, especially when you are running out of time and want something quick but still delicious.
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It will seem like you have spent hours in the kitchen cooking this meal, but you will need no more than 30 minutes for this.
You can prepare this meal with ingredients you probably have in your pantry and fridge, so prepare everything and start cooking up a storm for the whole family.
Even if you live alone, this meal is perfect for meal prep. Enjoy!
Why you’ll love the recipe:
I think you will love this recipe the most because it’s so quick to make. It will take only 15-20 minutes of preparation time and another 20-25 minutes to oven do the work for you. A perfect dish if you live a busy life.
How to serve it:
Serve while still warm but slightly cooled. The cheese will be stringy, and the sauce will be absorbed into the pasta.
Ingredients:
- Ground beef
- Tomato sauce
- Cream cheese
- Sour cream
- Egg noodles
- Gouda cheese
- Minced garlic
- Italian seasoning
- Sugar
- Salt and pepper to taste
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How to make Poor Man Husband Casserole:
Step 1. First, preheat the oven to 350 F or 180 C degrees.
Step 2. In a nonstick frying pan, saute the ground beef over medium heat until it’s completely browned. It will take around 5 minutes.
Step 3. Add the Italian seasoning, minced garlic and cook for about 1 more minute.
Step 4. Stir in the tomato sauce, sugar and season with salt and pepper to taste. Cook for about 3-4 minutes more.
Step 5. Mix together the sour cream and cream cheese in a bowl.
Step 6. Cook the egg noodles until done to your liking and rinse with cold water.
Step 7. Place ½ of the egg noodles in an even layer in a well-greased 9×13-inch casserole pan.
Step 8. Top the noodles with half of the cream cheese mixture and half of the meat mixture.
Step 9. Top with noodles, cream cheese and meat mixture again.
Step 10. Sprinkle the cheese on top and bake for about 20-25 minutes until done completely.
Serve and enjoy.
This makes a perfect lasagna-inspired dish, especially if you are in a hurry. The end result is an amazing baked pasta dish called Poor Man Houseband Casserole. Even though this dish hasn’t the best presentation, you will love every single bite of it.
Poor Man Husband Casserole
Ingredients
- 1 ½ lbs. Ground beef
- 2 Cans tomato sauce 15oz. Each
- 8 oz. Cream cheese
- 8 oz. Sour cream
- 8 oz. Egg noodles
- 1 ½ C. gouda cheese
- 2 tsp. Minced garlic
- 1 tsp. Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp. Sugar
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- First, preheat the oven to 350 F or 180 C degrees.
- In a nonstick frying pan, saute the ground beef over medium heat until it’s completely browned. It will take around 5 minutes.
- Add the Italian seasoning, minced garlic and cook for about 1 more minute.
- Stir in the tomato sauce, sugar and season with salt and pepper to taste. Cook for about 3-4 minutes more.
- Mix together the sour cream and cream cheese in a bowl.
- Cook the egg noodles until done to your liking and rinse with cold water.
- Place ½ of the egg noodles in an even layer in a well-greased 9×13-inch casserole pan.
- Top the noodles with half of the cream cheese mixture and half of the meat mixture.
- Top with noodles, cream cheese and meat mixture again.
- Sprinkle the cheese on top and bake for about 20-25 minutes until done completely.
- Serve and enjoy.
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Can you make it ahead?
Yes, you can make it up to 3 days in advance. This also makes a perfect meal-planning dish.
Storage instructions:
Store in the fridge for 3 days in an airtight container or wrap the baking dish with aluminum foil.
Variations and substitutes:
If you love spicy food, you can add some diced chili pepper or jalapeno to the meat mixture.
