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 ==
# Grease a 2-qt casserole or a 2-qt 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 med mixing bowl beat together the sour cream and cream cheese with an electric mixer on med speed until smooth.
# Stir in milk and onion.
# 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.
# 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.
== Nutritional information ==
Per Serving: 
* Cals: 472 | Total fat: 30g | sat fat: 17g | chol: 127 mg | sod: 683 mg | carb: 25g | fiber: 3g | protein: 27g
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Category:Cathy's Recipes
Category:Casserole Recipes
Category:Cream cheese Recipes
Category:Spinach Recipes
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