Don’t let it scare you- yes, it’s a “casserole.” I know some people avoid them at all costs. This one is a family favorite that I got from my mother-in-law. 
It sort of tastes like lasagna but it’s easier to make. And it’s great for left overs. My kids ask for it for their birthdays (they get to choose dinner for their special day).
Company Casserole
Author: Mique from 30daysblog
Recipe type: Main dish
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Serves: 4-6
Easy and delicious- your family will love this Company Casserole.
Ingredients
- 1 lb. beef
- 1 c. sour cream
- 1 (8oz) pkg cream cheese, softened
- 1 c. cottage cheese
- 1 (smaller) jar spaghetti sauce
- 1 package rigatoni noodles (other noodles work though too)
- 1½ c. mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Brown beef.
- Add spaghetti sauce, heat thru til warm.
- Cook noodles according to directions on the package.
- In a bowl, combine cream cheese, sour cream, cottage cheese, and 1 c. of mozzarella cheese.
- Layer starting with beef and sauce, then noodles, then sour cream/cream cheese/cottage cheese mix.
- Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella on top.
- Repeat layer. Finish off with nice layer of mozzarella cheese (you can use parmesan for the top instead of mozzarella, Josh doesn’t like parmesan so I don’t).
- Bake at 350 degrees for about 45 mins.
So tell me— casseroles, yes or no?
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Hi- I'm Mique (as in Mickey). I started 30days as an idea file a few years ago. After three years and hundreds of ideas, I now realize that I'll never check them all off my list. When I'm not creating, I love spending time with family and friends and long drives, especially if they end at the beach.
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Ooh, that looks delicious. I’m usually a really fussy eater, but I love lasagne, and they don’t seem -too- dissimilar. The only casserole I’ve ever made is a sausage one, but I’ll definitely be giving this a go (at least once the snow clears up and people stop panic buying -everything-!)
Sounds delicious! I was thinking about some homemade pizza for tonight, but this here got me thinking…. I guess I am really hungry right now! Thanks for sharing =)
Ohhh I printed it. Sounds delicious!
Making this for my family for dinner tonight!! Yay for a new recipe!!! Thank you so much for sharing:)
We love casseroles because they’re a lot quicker/easier for feeding lots of people (I’m one of 10 kids, 8 of us still at home). There ARE a ton of really delicious casserole recipes out there, I don’t understand why people avoid them so much, lol. :P
Yes – this sounds so good. Can’t wait to try it.