Poor Man Husband Casserole

Poor Man’s Husband Casserole

Ingredients:

1 lb ground beef

1 small onion, chopped

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 tsp salt

½ tsp black pepper

1 tsp Italian seasoning

1 (15 oz) can tomato sauce

1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes (undrained)

1 ½ cups cooked egg noodles (or elbow macaroni)

½ cup sour cream

½ cup cottage cheese (or ricotta)

1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.

2. Cook the beef mixture:

In a skillet, cook ground beef and onion over medium heat until browned. Drain excess grease.

Add garlic, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Stir in tomato sauce and diced tomatoes. Simmer for 5 minutes.

3. Prepare the creamy layer:

In a bowl, mix sour cream and cottage cheese.

4. Assemble the casserole:

Spread half of the cooked noodles in the baking dish.

Add the sour cream mixture on top.

Layer with half of the meat sauce.

Repeat layers, ending with the remaining meat sauce.

Sprinkle cheddar and mozzarella cheese on top.

5. Bake for 25–30 minutes, until the cheese is melted and bubbly.

6. Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.