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Cheddar beef noodle casserole ready to bake – easy oven dinner for families on a budget

Homestyle Beef and Cheddar Egg Noodle Bake

  • Author: Stuffani Borjat
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 40 minutes
  • Total Time: 55 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings
  • Category: Casserole
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Description

This homestyle beef and cheddar egg noodle bake is the kind of comfort food that turns any chaotic night into a warm, delicious memory. It’s creamy, cheesy, beefy, and packed with the kind of flavor that makes it a hit for easy dinners for busy families.


Ingredients

8 ounces egg noodles

1 pound ground beef

1 small onion, chopped

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 can condensed cream of mushroom soup (10.75 ounces)

1 cup sour cream

2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided

1 can tomato sauce (8 ounces)

1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

1 teaspoon dried thyme

½ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon black pepper


Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F and lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish; set aside.

2. Cook the egg noodles until al dente. Drain and set aside.

3. In a large skillet, brown the ground beef over medium heat.

4. Add chopped onion and minced garlic. Cook 3–4 minutes until soft.

5. Stir in mushroom soup, sour cream, 1 cup cheddar, tomato sauce, Worcestershire, thyme, salt, and pepper. Mix until cheese melts.

6. Add noodles to the skillet and coat well.

7. Transfer to baking dish. Top with remaining cheese.

8. Bake 25–30 minutes until hot and golden.

9. Serve warm.


Notes

Make-ahead friendly: assemble a day early and refrigerate.

Want extra veggies? Stir in frozen peas or spinach.


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 portion
  • Calories: 510
  • Sugar: 4g
  • Sodium: 620mg
  • Fat: 32g
  • Saturated Fat: 15g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 13g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 30g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 26g
  • Cholesterol: 95mg

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