Eight-layer Casserole

Eight-Layer Casserole

3 c dried medium noodles (6 oz) 1 lb ground beef 2 - 8 oz cans tomato sauce 1 tsp dried basil, crushed 1/2 tsp sugar 1/2 tsp garlic powder 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 tsp black pepper 1 8-oz carton dairy sour cream 1 8-oz pkg cream cheese, softened 1/2 c milk 1/3 c chopped onion (1 small) 1 10-oz pkg frozen chopped spinach, cooked and well drained 1 c shredded cheddar cheese (4 oz)

Grease a 2-qt casserole or a 2-qt square baking dish; set aside. Cook noodles according to package directions; drain and set aside. Meanwhile, in a large skillet cook beef until brown. Drain off fat. Stir tomato sauce, basil, sugar, garlic powder, salt and pepper into skillet. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 5 mins. In a med mixing bowl beat together the sour cream and cream cheese with an electric mixer on med speed until smooth. Stir in milk and onion. In prepared casserole or baking dish, layer half of the noodles (about 2 cups), half of the meat mixture (about 1 1/2 cups), half of the cream cheese mixture (about 1 c), and all of the spinach. Top with the remaining meat mixture and noodles. Cover and chill remaining cream cheese mixture until needed. Cover casserole or baking dish with lightly greased foil. Bake in 350 degree F oven about 45 mins or until heated through. Uncover; spread with remaining cream cheese mixture. Sprinkle with the cheddar cheese. Bake, uncovered, about 10 mins more or until cheese is melted. Let stand for 10 mins before serving.

Makes 8 servings

Nutrition facts per serving: cals: 472 total fat: 30g sat fat: 17g chol: 127mg sod: 683mg carb: 25g fiber: 3g protein: 27g

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