Dinner for 6
Creamy Beef Noodle Casserole
Egg noodles, creamy cottage cheese, seasoned beef, tomato sauce, and cheddar bake together into a warm casserole.
Typical price
$16.21for 4 servings
$4.05 per serving$16.21 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
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- 80 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $$$typical cost tier
AmericanHigh-proteinKid-friendlyFamilyDinnersCold-weather comfortWinter
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Egg noodles$0.14/oz typical | 12 oz | $1.68Typical price |
| Sour cream or plain yogurt$0.14/oz typical | 13 oz | $1.79Typical price |
| Cottage cheese or ricotta$0.17/oz typical | 24 oz | $4.08Typical price |
| Cream cheese$0.30/oz typical | 8 oz | $2.40Typical price |
| Green onions$1.19 each typical | 0.75 | $0.89Typical price |
| Ground beef$5.49/lb typical | 1.5 lb | $8.23Typical price |
| Tomato paste and sauce$0.10/oz typical | 15 oz | $1.50Typical price |
| Cheddar and shredded cheese$0.30/oz typical | 12 oz | $3.60Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $24.31 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Salt and pepperDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 12 oz egg noodles
- 1 1/2 cups sour cream
- 3 cups cottage cheese
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 3/4 cup green onions
- 1 1/2 lb ground beef
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp italian seasoning
- 1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce
- 3 cups cheddar cheese
Steps
- Heat the oven to 375 F and cook the egg noodles in boiling water until just tender, then drain them.
- Mix the sour cream, cottage cheese, cream cheese, and green onions in a large bowl.
- Brown the ground beef in a large skillet with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning for 8 minutes until it reaches 160 F.
- Stir the tomato sauce into the beef and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Layer half the noodles, half the cream mixture, half the beef sauce, and half the cheddar in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish, then repeat the layers.
- Bake uncovered at 375 F for 30 minutes until hot and bubbling.
Swaps
- Ground beef for Ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
- Cheddar and shredded cheese for Mozzarellaabout the same price
- Sour cream or plain yogurt for Yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
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