Eight Layer Casserole

By JanetLynn198

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef
• 2 (8oz) can tomato sauce
• 1 tsp dried basil, crushed
• 1/2 tsp sugar
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 (8oz) package cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup milk
• 2 tbsp chopped onion
• 6 oz noodles, cooked and drained
• 1 (10oz) package frozen chopped spinach, cooked and well-drained
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (4oz)

Preparation

Step 1

1. In a large skillet, cook beef until brown. Drain off fat.

2. Stir in tomato sauce, basil, sugar, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Bring to boiling. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 5 mins.

3. Combine sour cream, cream cheese, milk, and onion. In a greased 2qt casserole or an 8x8" baking dish, layer half the noodles, half the meat, half the cream-cheese mixture and all the spinach. Top with the remaining meat and noodles.

4. Cover; bake in a 350F oven for 45 mins. (Chill remaining cream-cheese mixture.) Spread with cream-cheese mixture. Top with the cheddar cheese. Bake, uncovered, for 10 mins more.