Eight-layer Casserole

Description
Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group
 * Makes 8 Servings

Ingredients

 * 3 cups dried medium noodles (6 oz)
 * 1 lb ground beef
 * 2 x 8 oz cans tomato sauce
 * 1 tsp dried basil, crushed
 * ½ tsp sugar
 * ½ tsp garlic powder
 * ¼ tsp salt
 * ¼ tsp black pepper
 * 1 x 8-oz carton dairy sour cream
 * 1 x 8-oz pkg cream cheese, softened
 * ½ cup milk
 * ⅓ cup chopped onion (1 small)
 * 1 x 10-oz pkg frozen chopped spinach, cooked and well drained
 * 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (4 oz)

Directions

 * 1) Grease a 2-qt casserole or a 2-qt square baking dish; set aside.
 * 2) Cook noodles according to package directions; drain and set aside.
 * 3) Meanwhile, in a large skillet cook beef until brown.
 * 4) Drain off fat.
 * 5) Stir tomato sauce, basil, sugar, garlic powder, salt and pepper into skillet.
 * 6) Bring to boiling; reduce heat.
 * 7) Simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes.
 * 8) In a med mixing bowl beat together the sour cream and cream cheese with an electric mixer on med speed until smooth.
 * 9) Stir in milk and onion.
 * 10) In prepared casserole or baking dish, layer half of the noodles (about 2cups), half of the meat mixture (about 1½ cups), half of the cream cheese mixture (about 1 c), and all of the spinach.
 * 11) Top with the remaining meat mixture and noodles.
 * 12) Cover and chill remaining cream cheese mixture until needed.
 * 13) Cover casserole or baking dish with lightly greased foil.
 * 14) Bake in 350 degree f oven about 45 minutes or until heated through.
 * 15) Uncover; spread with remaining cream cheese mixture.
 * 16) Sprinkle with the cheddar cheese.
 * 17) Bake, uncovered, about 10 minutes more or until cheese is melted.
 * 18) Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

Nutritional information
Per Serving:
 * Cals: 472 | Total fat: 30g | sat fat: 17g | chol: 127 mg | sod: 683 mg | carb: 25g | fiber: 3g | protein: 27g