CHEESY BEEF CASSEROLE

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This casserole tastes similar to lasagna. Serve with a side order of salad. I also add in one can undiluted tomato soup with the tomato sauce, but that is optional! with the tomatoes!.

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories Weeknight

Time 1h5m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

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Ingredients

4 cups uncooked medium egg noodles (I just use one bag)
3 tablespoons butter
1 lb ground beef
1 onion, chopped
1 tablespoon fresh minced garlic (to taste)
1 teaspoon cayenne (or to taste) or 1 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes (or to taste)
1 cup canned mushroom slices, drained (or to taste, I just use the whole can)
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 cup small curd cottage cheese
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
3 green onions, chopped
1 small chopped green pepper
salt and pepper
grated mozzarella cheese or cheddar cheese, for topping

Steps:

Set oven to 350 degrees.
Grease a 13x9 baking dish.
Cook noodles in a large pot of boiling water; drain and toss with 3 tablespoons butter.
Place half of the cooked noodles in the baking dish.
Meanwhile, in a skillet, cook ground beef, onion, garlic and cayenne and mushrooms, over medium heat until meat is no londer pink; drain.
Add tomato sauce and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese; simmer for about 30 minutes seasoning with salt and pepper to taste.
In a mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, cottage cheese, 1/2 cup Parmesan, green onions and green peppers, then spread half of the mixture on top of the cooked noodles.
Top with half of the meat and cheese mixtures.
Repeat the layers.
Cover and bake for 20 minutes.
Uncover and sprinkle with grated cheese.
Place back in the oven to bake for about 10-15 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the casserole is bubbley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 631.5, Fat 38.1, SaturatedFat 20.1, Cholesterol 155.8, Sodium 1063.2, Carbohydrate 39.9, Fiber 3.8, Sugar 5.8, Protein 33.3

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