Beef Lombardi Casserole
Beef Lombardi casserole is a delicious, classic dinner made with a hearty beef and tomato sauce over creamy egg noodles and topped with shredded cheddar cheese.
Ingredients
- 1.5 pounds Ground Beef
- 1 Onion, diced
- 3 cloves Garlic, minced
- 2 tbs Olive Oil
- 6 oz Tomato Paste
- 28 oz Canned Diced Tomatoes
- 1 pound Egg Noodles (plus a ladle of pasta water, about a half a cup)
- 16 oz Sour Cream
- 4 oz Cream Cheese (room temperature)
- 1 tbs Corn Starch
- 1.5 cups Cheddar Cheese, hand shredded
- Parsley for Garnish (optional)
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- 1 tbs Garlic Powder
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°
- First, in a large skillet sauté the onion and garlic in the olive oil until the onions begin to soften.
- Now, add the ground beef and break it up with a wooden spoon or spatula until it’s browned and cooked all the way through. Drain the fat if necessary.
- Then, season the meat with salt, pepper and garlic powder and stir in the tomato paste.
- Next, stir in the diced tomatoes (with the juice) and let the meat mixture simmer for 5 minutes.
- Now, in a medium sized bowl, mix together the sour cream, softened cream cheese, corn starch and ladle of pasta water.Then, stir in the cooked egg noodles.
- Next, add the egg noodle mixture to a 9 x 13 inch baking that’s been sprayed with cooking spray and spread the mixture out until it’s flat and even.
- Now, add the beef mixture evenly on top.
- Then, sprinkle the top with the shredded cheddar cheese.
- Next, place it into the oven for about 30 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the sides are hot and bubbly.
- Finally, let it cool slightly, garnish with parsley (if desired) and enjoy!