Three-layer Beef Casserole

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 1/2 lbs ground sirloin
• 3 garlic cloves, pressed
• 1 large brown onion, finely chopped
• 2 (15 ounce) cans tomato sauce
• 2 tablespoons dry basil
• 1 (10 ounce) package spinach fettuccine
• 1 (4 ounce) package sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1/2 cup milk

Recipe

• 1 note: extra lean ground beef may be used in place of ground sirloin.
• 2 crumble ground beef into a wide frying pan over medium heat, cooking and stirring until browned.
• 3 discard all excess fat and stir in garlic, onion, tomato sauce, and basil.
• 4 reduce heat, cover loosely, and simmer for 30 minutes.
• 5 meanwhile, in a 6- to 8-quart pan, cook pasta according to package directions, until just tender to bite - do not overcook.
• 6 spoon meat mixture into a 9x12 casserole dish.
• 7 top evenly with pasta.
• 8 sprinkle cheddar cheese over pasta.
• 9 in a bowl, mix together cream cheese, sour cream, and milk until smooth.
• 10 pour over the pasta using a knife to seperate pasta so it can drizzle down inside. (at this point you may cover and refrigerate for one day).
• 11 bake at 350 for 40-45 minutes. if refrigerated, bake up to one hour.