Grandma’s Hamburger Casserole

A 1940s Casserole Hack! ✨🙂 Does anyone else randomly surf allrecipes still or am I the only one stuck in 2010? 😁🤣 Either way, I found this 1940s casserole and it was an instant winner at my house!! And it was super low cost with hardly a mess to boot 🥾

Grandma’s Hamburger Casserole

Grandma’s Hamburger Casserole is a nostalgic, hearty dish layered with seasoned ground beef, tender pasta, and a rich, cheesy sauce. Baked to bubbly perfection, this comforting classic is an easy, crowd-pleasing dinner that feels just like home!

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Prep Time:15 minutes mins

Cook Time:30 minutes mins

Total Time:45 minutes mins

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef
• 2 15 ounce cans tomato sauce
• 2-3 teaspoons white sugar
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
• 1 8-10 ounce package egg noodles
• 1 cup sour cream room temp
• 3 ounces cream cheese softened
• 1/2 onion
• ½ cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese

Instructions

• Cook ground beef and drain any fat.
• Add tomato sauce, garlic powder, sugar and salt. Simmer for around 20 mins
• While it simmers cook egg noodles, cook them a minute under the time so they arent too soggy
• Preheat oven to 350
• Grate onion into a bowl, add room temp sour cream and cream cheese. Mix well.
• Layer 1/2 of the egg noodles into the prepared casserole dish. Top with 1/2 of the sour cream mixture, then 1/2 of the ground beef mixture. Repeat layers once more. Sprinkle Cheddar cheese over top.
• Bake for 25-30 minutes.

Servings: 4