Beef Lombardi Casserole Recipe
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.
Equipment
- 9" x 13" baking dish
Ingredients
- 1.5 pounds Ground Beef
- 1 Small Onion, diced
- 3 Cloves Garlic, minced
- 2 tbs Olive Oil
- 6 oz Tomato Paste
- 28 Oz Can Diced Tomatoes
- 1 Pound Egg Noodles- cooked al dente (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°
- In a large skillet, sauté the onion and garlic in the olive oil until the onions begin to soften. 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.
- Season the meat with salt, pepper and garlic powder and stir in the tomato paste. Stir in the diced tomatoes (with the juice) and let the meat mixture simmer for 5 minutes.
- 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.
- 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.
- Add the beef mixture evenly on top and sprinkle with shredded cheddar cheese.
- Place it into the center rack of the oven for about 20 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the sides are hot and bubbly. Let it rest for 5 minutes, garnish with parsley (optional) and enjoy!