Beef Lombardi Casserole
Beef Lombardi Casserole is a comforting, cheesy casserole layered with seasoned ground beef, egg noodles, and three cheeses. Perfect for family dinners or make-ahead meals!
Ingredients
- 1 lb lean ground beef or ground turkey/chicken
- 1 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes
- 1 10 oz can diced tomatoes with green chiles (e.g., Rotel)
- 1 6 oz can tomato paste
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 12 oz package egg noodles
- 1 cup sour cream or plain Greek yogurt
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F. Grease a 9×13 baking dish and set aside.
- In a skillet over medium-high heat, cook the ground beef until browned and crumbly. Drain excess fat.
- Add diced tomatoes, tomatoes with green chiles, tomato paste, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Simmer 15–20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Meanwhile, cook the egg noodles according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and toss with sour cream until fully coated.
- Spread the creamy noodles evenly in the baking dish. Pour the beef mixture over the noodles.
- Sprinkle the shredded cheeses (cheddar, mozzarella, parmesan) evenly over the top.
- Bake 20–25 minutes until hot, bubbly, and the cheese is melted and lightly browned.
- Let stand 5 minutes before serving. Enjoy!
Notes
Notes
For extra creamy noodles, stir in a splash of reserved pasta water when mixing with sour cream.
Let the beef mixture simmer longer (30+ minutes) for even deeper flavor.
Cover with foil if the cheese begins to brown too quickly before the center is hot and bubbly.