Ground Beef Casserole – Hearty, Cheesy, and Easy

This ground beef casserole is a comfort food classic, packed with savory hamburger meat, tender pasta, onions, peppers, and a rich tomato sauce—all crowned with melted cheddar cheese. It’s a satisfying, weeknight-friendly meal that your whole family will love!

Ingredients

• 2 cans (15 oz each) tomato sauce
• 1 large white onion, diced
• 1 package (8 oz) egg noodles
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 package (3 oz) cream cheese
• 1 lb ground beef
• ½ cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese (or more to taste)
• 1 tsp garlic salt
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp white sugar

Instructions

1. Cook the beef:
   Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and cook until browned and crumbly. Drain any excess grease.
2. Add seasoning and sauce:
   Stir in garlic salt, salt, and tomato sauce. Mix well, then let simmer for 20 minutes. Remove from heat and cover.
3. Prepare the noodles:
   In a large pot, bring salted water to a boil. Cook the egg noodles until al dente, then drain and rinse under cold water to stop cooking.
4. Preheat oven:
   Set your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch casserole dish with cooking spray.
5. Mix creamy layer:
   In a bowl, combine diced onion, sour cream, and cream cheese until smooth.
6. Assemble the casserole:
   • Layer half of the noodles on the bottom of the casserole dish.
   • Spread half of the sour cream mixture over the noodles.
   • Top with half of the beef mixture.
   • Repeat the layers.
7. Add cheese topping:
   Sprinkle shredded Cheddar generously over the top.
8. Bake:
   Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
9. Serve and enjoy:
   Remove from oven, let cool slightly, then serve warm.