husband's delight
Husbands (and kids too!) love this cheesy hamburger casserole. It's a big hit at my house. Enjoy!
Blue Ribbon Recipe
This recipe should be called family delight because it's a hearty casserole the whole family will love. A basic casserole recipe every busy person should have their recipe box. There aren't a ton of fancy ingredients, but what's included works well together. Easy to throw together, the base of the casserole is your favorite pasta. The meat sauce has the perfect balance of onion, garlic, and Italian herbs. That's spread on top of a thick layer of sour cream and cream cheese. Everything is held in place with a layer of gooey mozzarella cheese. The combination of cheeses adds a savory flavor to the dish. Serve with garlic bread and green salad and you'll feel like you're at an Italian restaurant.
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 1/2 cups spaghetti sauce (24 oz jar)
- 1 can mushrooms, drained (6.5 oz)
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 12 ounces pasta of choice (elbow, rotini, or egg noodles)
- 6 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 cup sour cream
- 8 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese
How To Make husband's delight
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Step 1Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease a 9x13 casserole dish. -
Step 2Brown ground beef with onions. Drain. Wipe out the skillet. Put the beef and onions back in the skillet along with the spaghetti sauce, mushrooms, garlic, and Italian seasoning. Simmer for 5-6 minutes.
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Step 3Cook pasta according to package directions (I like to cook mine al dente). Drain pasta and put it into the casserole dish.
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Step 4Mix the cream cheese and sour cream in a small bowl.
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Step 5Spread this over the pasta.
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Step 6Then spread the meat sauce on top of the cream cheese mixture.
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Step 7Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.
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Step 8Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly.
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