Noodle Heaven
What is your go to meal? The one that pleases even the pickiest eaters in your family? Our is definitely this dish! More than just a spaghetti bake, Noodle Heaven incorporates a cream cheesy layer in-between the noodles and sauce…which can only be described as…well…Heaven…..
This is also the meal that I always keep in the freezer for handy giving…to the friend who just had a baby or the church member returning from the hospital. The simplicity of the dish, paired with the overall yumminess, will make it your family favorite as well!
Noodle Heaven
Author/Source:Lisa
Lisa @ Onceamonthmom.com
Ingredients:
- 8 ounces egg noodles
- 1 lb ground beef
- 2 tsp garlic, minced
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp sugar
- 16 oz tomato sauce
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 tsp onion salt
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
Directions:
Brown ground beef in skillet and drain grease. Combine beef, garlic, salt, sugar and tomato sauce and simmer on low for 10 minutes. In a small bowl, blend cream cheese, sour cream, and onion salt. Boil noodles according to package directions, under-cooking by a minute & drain. In a greased 9X13 pan, lawyer noodles, cream cheese mixture, and meat sauce. Repeat. Sprinkle cheese on top. Bake 350 degrees for 40 minutes or until heated through.
Freezing Directions:
Follow directions as listed above but DO NOT BAKE. Cover with foil and freeze up to 3 months. To Serve: Thaw. Bake 350 for 40 minutes or until heated through.
Servings: 6
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Wondering what kind of noodles work best? Pasta? Egg noodles? Other?
We forgot to list the amount of noodles in Noodle Heaven? DUH! Thanks, it is there now!
Can’t wait to try this recipe but what quantity of noodles do you use and what type?
Noodles??? What kind and how much?
What type of noodles do you use, and how much? Thanks!
Did I miss something? What kind of noodles and how much? Thanks
How much pasta and what kind? This looks great!
MMMMMMM! made it this week!!! used Mosticolli noodles; need to add more sauce though!
Have you tried this with other types of cheese? Thanks
Trisha – I haven’t tried it with other types yet, but on any given day if I am making it at random, who knows what kind of cheese will be in the fridge. I would think if you stick with a cheddar or colby jack you would be fine. – Lisa
Made this last night to cook tonight (needed an early dinner) and it was amazing! After one bite, my husband asked me to make it more often! I went exactly by the recipe except used a colby/monterey jack blend instead of cheddar because that’s what I had on hand. We all loved it and I’m already planning to make several batches to freeze for when we have a craving~
SO GOOD!!! Made this tonight, cut it in half and baked in a square pan to make sure we liked it before making a big batch. Loved it! Simple but yummy. It is heavier on the creamy stuff than on the sauce which is different than a lasagna and we really liked that. Thanks for the recipe!
Glad your family loved it!
I put this up in the freezer a couple of weeks ago, and baked tonight. It was a distinct hit with my family! The only thing I did differently was to mix the noodles with the cream cheese mixture and then layer that with the meat sauce. I’ve made something similar for years, but I think this may be easier and I think my family liked it more! Thanks for sharing!!
Do you think this recipe would work well with Ricotta in place of the cream cheese?
Yes, it should work just fine.