Description
Beef Lombardi Casserole is a delicious and hearty dish that combines ground beef, creamy cheeses, and wide egg noodles, all baked together to perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 small onion finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce or crushed tomatoes
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon paprika (optional)
- ½ cup sour cream
- 4 oz cream cheese softened
- 8 oz wide egg noodles or pasta of choice
- 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 tablespoon olive oil for sautéing
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat and sauté the chopped onion and minced garlic until the onion is translucent.
- Add the ground beef to the skillet, season with salt, black pepper, oregano, and paprika, and cook until the beef is browned.
- Stir in the tomato sauce or crushed tomatoes and let it simmer for about 5 minutes.
- In a large pot, cook the egg noodles according to package instructions, then drain.
- In a mixing bowl, combine sour cream and softened cream cheese until smooth.
- In a large baking dish, mix the cooked noodles, beef mixture, and cream mixture together until well combined.
- Top with shredded cheddar cheese and bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes or until cheese is bubbly and golden.
Notes
Feel free to customize the spices to your liking or add vegetables like bell peppers or mushrooms for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 465 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 670 mg
- Fat: 27 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 29 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg
Keywords: Beef Lombardi Casserole, casserole recipe, ground beef, comfort food, American cuisine