Beef Noodle Casserole
Combine cooked noodles with a seasoned tomato and beef mixture, top with cheddar cheese, and bake until the cheese is melted.
Ingredients
- 12 ounces uncooked egg noodles
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1 1/4 lbs lean ground beef 90% lean
- 1 onion finely chopped
- 2 tsp minced garlic
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 16 ounces canned tomato sauce
- 15- ounce can diced tomatoes drained (petite cut preferred)
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 tbsp chopped parsley
- Cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Boil a pot of salted water and cook egg noodles according to package instructions.
- While the noodles cook, heat olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat.
- Add ground beef to the pan and cook for 4-5 minutes, breaking it up with a spatula.
- Add onion and garlic, cooking another 5 minutes until the onion softens and the beef is fully cooked. Season with salt and pepper.
- Stir in tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, and Italian seasoning.
- Drain the noodles, then mix them into the beef and sauce mixture.
- Transfer the beef and noodle mixture to a 9"x13" baking dish coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle cheddar cheese on top.
- Bake for 10-15 minutes until cheese is melted. Garnish with parsley before serving.