Grandma's Hamburger Casserole

Recipe View 12 mins Sauté the Onion and Brown the Beef: Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the diced onion and cook until softened and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the ground beef and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned and crumbly, about 7 minutes. Drain off any excess grease.

Recipe View 20 mins Simmer the Sauce: Stir in the tomato sauce, sugar, garlic salt, and salt. Bring to a simmer and cook, uncovered, until the flavors have melded together, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.

Recipe View 8 mins Cook the Noodles: While the sauce is simmering, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the egg noodles and cook according to package directions until al dente, about 8 minutes. Drain well.

Recipe View 3 mins Preheat and Prep: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch casserole dish.

Recipe View 2 mins Create the Creamy Layer: In a medium bowl, combine the sour cream and softened cream cheese. Mix well until smooth and creamy.

Recipe View 7 mins Assemble the Casserole: Layer half of the cooked egg noodles into the prepared casserole dish. Spread half of the sour cream mixture over the noodles, followed by half of the ground beef mixture. Repeat the layers with the remaining noodles, sour cream mixture, and ground beef mixture.

Recipe View 27 mins Bake to Golden Perfection: Sprinkle the shredded Cheddar cheese evenly over the top of the casserole. Bake in the preheated oven until the cheese is melted, bubbly, and lightly golden brown, about 25-30 minutes.