Name: Eight-Layer Casserole
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 35 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 1 pound frozen home-style egg noodles -; 2 pounds ground beef -; 2 cans (15 ounces each) tomato sauce -; 1 tablespoon dried minced onion -; 2 teaspoons sugar -; 2 teaspoons each Italian seasoning, dried basil and dried parsley flakes -; 1-1/2 teaspoons garlic powder -; 1 teaspoon salt -; 1/2 teaspoon pepper -; 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened -; 1 cup sour cream -; 1/2 cup 2% milk -; 2 packages (10 ounces each) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry -; 1 cup shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese -; 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese -; Minced fresh parsley, optional -

Ingredients for - Eight-Layer Casserole

1. 1 pound frozen home-style egg noodles

2. 2 pounds ground beef

3. 2 cans (15 ounces each) tomato sauce

4. 1 tablespoon dried minced onion

5. 2 teaspoons sugar

6. 2 teaspoons each Italian seasoning, dried basil and dried parsley flakes

7. 1-1/2 teaspoons garlic powder

8. 1 teaspoon salt

9. 1/2 teaspoon pepper

10. 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened

11. 1 cup sour cream

12. 1/2 cup 2% milk

13. 2 packages (10 ounces each) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry

14. 1 cup shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese

15. 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

16. Minced fresh parsley, optional

How to cook deliciously - Eight-Layer Casserole

1 . Stage

Preheat oven to 350°. Cook noodles according to package directions.

2 . Stage

Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; crumble meat; drain. Add the tomato sauce, onion, sugar and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes. In a small bowl, combine the cream cheese, sour cream and milk.

3 . Stage

Place half of the noodles in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish; top with 3 cups meat mixture. Layer with cream cheese mixture, spinach, and remaining meat mixture and noodles. Sprinkle with cheeses (dish will be full).

4 . Stage

Bake, uncovered, until bubbly, 40-45 minutes. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving. If desired, top with minced fresh parsley.