8 Layer Beef Casserole Food

EIGHT-LAYER CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook noodles according to package directions., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Add the tomato sauce, onion, sugar and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes. In a small bowl, combine the cream cheese, sour cream and milk., Place half of the noodles in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish; top with 3 cups meat mixture. Layer with cream cheese mixture, spinach, and remaining meat mixture and noodles. Sprinkle with cheeses (dish will be full)., Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until bubbly. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving. If desired, top with minced fresh parsley.

EIGHT-LAYER CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Grease a 2-quart casserole or a 2-quart 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 minutes.
• In a medium mixing bowl beat together the sour cream and cream cheese with an electric mixer on medium 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 cup), 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 minutes or until heated through. Uncover; spread with remaining cream cheese mixture. Sprinkle with the cheddar cheese. Bake, uncovered, about 10 minutes more or until cheese is melted. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.
• Makes 8 servings

SEVEN LAYER CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking dish layer the rice, potatoes, onion, carrots, peas, tomato soup with water, and sausage. Salt and pepper to taste.
• Bake covered at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 45 minutes, or until fork tender. Remove cover for last 5 minutes of baking.

8 LAYER CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Crumble ground beef evenly over bottom of a slow cooker.
• Sprinkle with bacon bits, then onion.
• In a medium bowl, combine tomato sauce, water, chili powder, salt, and black pepper; pour half over beef and onion layers.
• Sprinkle rice evenly over top, then corn.
• Top with remaining tomato sauce mixture, then bell pepper.
• Cover and cook on LOW about 5 hours or until rice is tender.

EIGHT-LAYER CASSEROLE (BETTER HOMES & GARDEN)

Steps:

• Grease 2 quart casserole or 2 quart square baking dish. Prepare noodles and set aside.
• Meanwhile, brown ground meat in a large skillet and drain off the fat. Stir in tomato sauce, basil, sugar, garlic, salt, and pepper into skillet. Bring mixture to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer uncovered for 5 minutes.
• Beat together the sour cream and cream cheese in a medium bowl until smooth. Stir in the milk and onion.
• Layer in prepared dish: half the noodles (2 cups), half of the meat mixture (1.5 cups), half of the cream cheese mixture (1 cup), and all of the spinach. Top with remaining meat mixture and noodles. Refrigerate remaining cream cheese mixture.
• Cover casserole with lightly greased foil. Bake at 350 degrees F for about 45 minutes. Spread with remaining cream cheese mixture, sprinkle with cheddar cheese, and bake an additional 10 minutes uncovered.
• Let stand 10 minuted before serving.

8 LAYER BEEF CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 1. Grease a 2-quart casserole or a 2-quart square baking dish; set aside. Cook noodles according to package directions; drain and set aside. 2. 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 minutes. 3. In a medium mixing bowl beat together the sour cream and cream cheese with an electric mixer on medium 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 cup), and all of the spinach. Top with the remaining meat mixture and noodles. Cover and chill remaining cream cheese mixture until needed. 4. Cover casserole or baking dish with lightly greased foil. Bake in 350 degree F oven about 45 minutes or until heated through. Uncover; spread with remaining cream cheese mixture. Sprinkle with the cheddar cheese. Bake, uncovered, about 10 minutes more or until cheese is melted. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving. 5. Makes 8 servings 6. Make-ahead directions: Prepare as directed through Step 3. Cover with lightly greased foil and chill in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours. Bake in a 350 degree F oven for 1 hour to 1 hour 10 minutes or until heated through. Uncover; spread with remaining cream-cheese mixture. Sprinkle with the cheddar cheese.Bake, uncovered, about 10 minutes more or until cheese is melted. Let stand for 10 minutes before baking.