Just-Like-Mom's Noodle Casserole

Posted: May 25

Time: 1 hour 5 minutes

Yield: 8 servings

What is the flavor of nostalgia? Of course, the answer will depend from person to person and from memory to memory, but Just-Like-Mom's Noodle Casserole perfectly captures that memory of a delicious hot dinner after a long day. The noodles are tender, the beef is savory and juicy, and the sauce is tangy, bright, and creamy, just like how you remember it. Just-Like-Mom's Noodle Casserole reminds you of what it was like to not have a care in the world and encourages you to bask in that memory while your tastebuds bask in the flavor.

• 1 1/2 pounds of ground beef

• 1 tablespoon butter

• 1 large onion, chopped

• 1 cup green pepper, chopped

• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

• 6 1/4 cups wide egg noodles, cooked and drained

• 2 (10.75-ounce) cans condensed tomato soup, undiluted

• 1 (10.5-ounce) can of condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted

• 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded

• green onions, optional, sliced

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Step 2

Grease a 3-quart baking dish.

Step 3

In a large skillet, cook the beef over medium heat, crumbling as it cooks, until no longer pink, about 8-10 minutes.

Step 4

Drain the fat from the skillet.

Step 5

Transfer the beef from the skillet.

Step 6

In the same skillet, melt the butter over medium heat.

Step 7

Add the onion and pepper, cooking and stirring until tender, about 5-7 minutes.

Step 8

Stir in the beef, Worcestershire sauce, noodles, tomato soup, and cream of mushroom soup.

Step 9

Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish.

Step 10

Top the mixture with the cheese.

Step 11

Bake uncovered until heated through, about 15-20 minutes.

Step 12

Garnish with the green onions and serve.