Betty Mayfield's Beef Casserole

"My sister and I used to request this recipe often. Mom never seemed to make it often enough... we loved it! I'm not sure where my Mom got the recipe, but I think Betty Mayfield was a past Miss America? Not sure!"
 
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Ready In:
1hr
Ingredients:
12
Serves:
6
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ingredients

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directions

  • Brown ground beef; drain.
  • Add salt, sugar, tomatoes, tomato sauce, garlic and pepper.
  • In a mixing bowl, combine cooked egg noodles with sour cream, cream cheese and green onions.
  • In a greased 3-quart casserole dish, arrange meat mixture and noodle mixture in alternate layers.
  • Top with cheese.
  • Cover and bake at 350F for 35 minutes.
  • I serve this casserole with a fresh salad and hot garlic bread!
  • Enjoy!

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Reviews

  1. This is a great "comfort" food. Reminded me of a childhood dish that I can't quite place... Yummy..
     
  2. And wouldn't it be amazing if we could see where these recipes go as they are handed around? In 1990, a friend sent me a page from a magazine (about country singers,) with some sour dough recipes on it. On the other side of the page was basically the same recipe as this one. The spices have been tweaked, in fact I added a tsp. of dried basil myself. The magazine recipe listed ground elk OR beef....and at that time I had an abundance of elk meat in the freezer. It works well with either. I simmer the meat/tomato mixture in the skillet before layering with the noodles in a 9 x 13 pan. I start with the noodles then the meat, and repeat layers, then top with cheese. This method keeps the noodles from getting crunchy as they bake. People get a nice surprise when they think they're having lasagna when they take their first bite. I'm glad Betty shared the recipe with you. It's just MAH-VELOUS! Thanks for sharing, Kim.
     
  3. I fixed this for dinner tonight and it was delicious. The only changes I made was I added a little bit more cheese to the top; other than that I didn't change a thing. Definitely a keeper, thanks for posting this.
     
  4. Wow, this dish was too tasty. I had to eyeball how much tomato and sauce to use, and it still turned out great. It's one of my new favorite dishes! Great job Betty Mayfield, whoever you are! :)<br/><br/>EDIT: I first reviewed this recipe back in 2005, and it still remains to be a favorite of ours! But I just remembered a few things I usually change. First, be careful not to overcook the egg noodles.. you want them to be al dente (a little firm still) otherwise they sometimes get too soggy in the casserole, which ruins the texture. Secondly, instead of using tomato sauce, I like to use a cheap can or jar of spaghetti sauce! You can usually find cheap spaghetti sauce for the same price as plain tomato sauce, and it's already seasoned, so it adds a lot of extra yummy flavoring! Lastly, I don't like the look or taste of American cheese, so I usually opt for some grated cheddar cheese on the very top. And I agree with other reviews, I've often found that this casserole tastes even better the next day, after it's had time to sit! So often, I try to make it the night before, and then refrigerate it until the next day... then just reheat in the oven! It always seems to taste better that way, and if you know you're gonna have a hectic afternoon/evening the next day, it's a perfect dish to prepare the night before!!
     
  5. The first couple bites, I wasn't sure about this one. But, it grew on me. My husband and daughter liked it. I added onion while frying the beef.
     
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  1. Wow, this dish was too tasty. I had to eyeball how much tomato and sauce to use, and it still turned out great. It's one of my new favorite dishes! Great job Betty Mayfield, whoever you are! :)<br/><br/>EDIT: I first reviewed this recipe back in 2005, and it still remains to be a favorite of ours! But I just remembered a few things I usually change. First, be careful not to overcook the egg noodles.. you want them to be al dente (a little firm still) otherwise they sometimes get too soggy in the casserole, which ruins the texture. Secondly, instead of using tomato sauce, I like to use a cheap can or jar of spaghetti sauce! You can usually find cheap spaghetti sauce for the same price as plain tomato sauce, and it's already seasoned, so it adds a lot of extra yummy flavoring! Lastly, I don't like the look or taste of American cheese, so I usually opt for some grated cheddar cheese on the very top. And I agree with other reviews, I've often found that this casserole tastes even better the next day, after it's had time to sit! So often, I try to make it the night before, and then refrigerate it until the next day... then just reheat in the oven! It always seems to taste better that way, and if you know you're gonna have a hectic afternoon/evening the next day, it's a perfect dish to prepare the night before!!
     
  2. Great ! I didn't make a casserole - had the pasta and sauce side by side as my kids will eat it like that! Added green peas to pasta instead of onions and more garlic and some parmesan also a bit of milk. Kids thought it was wonderful - thanks for the idea!
     

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