Eight Layer Casserole

Name: Eight Layer Casserole
Ingredients: 1 lb. ground beef; 2 (8 oz.) cans tomato sauce; 1 tsp. dried basil, crushed; 1/2 tsp. sugar; 1/2 tsp. garlic powder; 1/4 tsp. salt; 1/4 tsp. pepper; 1 c. dairy sour cream; 1 c. shredded Cheddar cheese (4 oz.); 1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened; 1/2 c. milk; 2 Tbsp. chopped onions; 6 oz. noodles, cooked and drained; 1 (10 oz.) pkg. chopped spinach, cooked and well drained

14 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

1 lb. ground beef
2 (8 oz.) cans tomato sauce
1 tsp. dried basil, crushed
1/2 tsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 c. dairy sour cream
1 c. shredded Cheddar cheese (4 oz.)
1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
1/2 c. milk
2 Tbsp. chopped onions
6 oz. noodles, cooked and drained
1 (10 oz.) pkg. chopped spinach, cooked and well drained

Directions

1

In a large skillet, cook beef until brown; drain fat.
2

Stir in tomato sauce, basil, sugar, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
3

Bring to boiling point.
4

Reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes, uncovered. Combine sour cream, cream cheese, milk and onion.
5

In a 2-quart casserole or 8 x 8 x 2-inch baking dish, layer half noodles, half meat, half cream cheese mixture and all the spinach.
6

Top with remaining meat and noodles.
7

Cover, bake in a 350° oven for 45 minutes.
8

Chill remaining cream cheese mixture.
9

Spread with remaining cream cheese mixture.
10

Top with Cheddar cheese and bake, uncovered, for 10 minutes.
11

Serves 6.