{"id":7376,"date":"2026-08-31T21:19:47","date_gmt":"2026-08-31T21:19:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/?p=7376"},"modified":"2026-08-31T21:19:47","modified_gmt":"2026-08-31T21:19:47","slug":"poor-mans-husband-casserole-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/31\/poor-mans-husband-casserole-2\/","title":{"rendered":"\u00a0Poor Man\u2019s Husband Casserole"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>\u00a0Poor Man\u2019s Husband Casserole<\/h2>\n<p>A budget-friendly, hearty casserole made with savory ground beef, tender pasta, mixed vegetables, and a creamy tomato sauce, all topped with plenty of melted cheese and baked until golden, bubbly, and irresistibly comforting.<\/p>\n<h3>\u00a0Ingredients<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>1 lb (450 g) ground beef<\/li>\n<li>12 oz (340 g) egg noodles or pasta<\/li>\n<li>1 small onion, diced<\/li>\n<li>2 cloves garlic, minced<\/li>\n<li>1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce<\/li>\n<li>1 can (10.5 oz) condensed cream of mushroom soup<\/li>\n<li>1 cup mixed vegetables, thawed<\/li>\n<li>1 tsp Italian seasoning<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 tsp paprika<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 tsp garlic powder<\/li>\n<li>Salt and black pepper, to taste<\/li>\n<li>1 1\/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese<\/li>\n<li>2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley, optional<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>\u00a0Instructions<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Cook the pasta:<\/strong> Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta according to the package directions until just tender. Drain and set aside.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Brown the beef:<\/strong> Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and diced onion. Cook for 6\u20138 minutes, breaking up the beef, until browned and the onion is softened. Drain excess grease if needed.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Add the flavor:<\/strong> Stir in the minced garlic, Italian seasoning, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Cook for about 30 seconds.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Make the creamy sauce:<\/strong> Reduce the heat to medium-low. Stir in the tomato sauce and cream of mushroom soup until smooth and well combined. Add the mixed vegetables and simmer for 3\u20134 minutes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Combine:<\/strong> Add the cooked pasta to the skillet and gently stir until everything is evenly coated with the creamy beef sauce.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Assemble:<\/strong> Preheat the oven to <strong>375\u00b0F (190\u00b0C)<\/strong>. Transfer the mixture to a greased 9\u00d713-inch baking dish. Spread evenly.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Add the cheese:<\/strong> Sprinkle the cheddar and mozzarella evenly over the top.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bake:<\/strong> Bake uncovered for <strong>20\u201325 minutes<\/strong>, until the casserole is hot and bubbling and the cheese is completely melted and lightly golden.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rest and serve:<\/strong> Let it rest for 5\u201310 minutes before serving. Garnish with fresh parsley if desired.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>\u00a0Tips for the Best Casserole<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Use <strong>ground turkey<\/strong> instead of beef for a lighter version.<\/li>\n<li>Add mushrooms, corn, peas, or bell peppers for extra vegetables.<\/li>\n<li>For an extra-creamy casserole, stir in 1\/2 cup sour cream before baking.<\/li>\n<li>Sharp cheddar gives the dish a stronger, cheesier flavor.<\/li>\n<li>Leftovers reheat beautifully for an easy next-day meal.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0Poor Man\u2019s Husband Casserole A budget-friendly, hearty casserole made with savory ground beef, tender pasta, mixed vegetables, and a creamy&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":7377,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7376","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-recipe"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7376","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7376"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7376\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7378,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7376\/revisions\/7378"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7377"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7376"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7376"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7376"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}