PCLinuxOS Recipe Corner Bonus: Husband's Delight

Husband's Delight

INGREDIENTS:

1 (16-oz.) pkg. egg noodles
1 Tbsp. olive oil, plus more for greasing baking dish
1 (9-oz.) yellow onion, chopped (about 2 cups)
1 lb. ground sirloin
8 oz. sweet Italian sausage, casings removed
½ tsp. kosher salt
1 (0.70-oz.) envelope Italian dressing mix
1 (32-oz.) jar marinara sauce
1 (8-oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
1 cup whole-milk cottage cheese
½ tsp. crushed red pepper
1 (8-oz.) pkg. pre-shredded sharp Cheddar cheese (about 2 cups)

DIRECTIONS:

Preheat the oven to 375°F. Grease a 13- x 9-inch baking dish with oil. Cook noodles in a large pot of boiling salted water according to package directions. Drain and set aside.

Heat oil a large nonstick skillet over medium-high. Add onion, and cook until softened slightly, about 3 minutes. Add ground sirloin, sausage, salt, and Italian dressing mix. Cook, stirring occasionally, until beef and sausage are browned and cooked through, 6 to 8 minutes. Remove from heat, and stir in marinara sauce and cooked noodles. Spoon into the prepared baking dish in an even layer.

Stir together cream cheese, cottage cheese, and crushed red pepper in a large bowl. Dollop evenly over the pasta mixture in the baking dish. Spread into an even layer to cover noodles. Sprinkle evenly with Cheddar cheese. Bake in a preheated oven until hot and bubbly, 25 to 30 minutes.

TIPS:

Once cooled, wrap the casserole dish in plastic wrap or scoop leftovers into an airtight container. Leftovers can be stored for up to 4 days.
Reheat in the microwave in 30-second intervals until the casserole is fully reheated.
You can also easily freeze this casserole before the baking steps. When you're ready to eat it, thaw it in the fridge overnight, and bake it according to the directions. You may need a bit more time to get it fully heated.

Serve with a fresh green salad and Garlic toast. Even the kids will like it!

NUTRITION:

Calories: 427    Carbs: 14g    Sodium: 981mg     Fiber: 1g    Protein: 21g