Cheesy Sour Cream Hamburger Hotdish is an easy and comforting dinner idea full of hearty hamburger, vegetables and pasta. This family friendly hotdish recipe is sure to be a staple in your meal plans!
Hamburger Hotdish
Did you grow up on casseroles and hotdish recipes? I know our family sure did living in the country! Over the years I have steered somewhat clear of the comfort food, but over time I find myself craving them every now and again. As an adult I typically like to lighten them up, like this Light Turkey Noodle Casserole or Light Cheesy Chicken Sausage & Rice Casserole.
Sometimes you are just craving something hearty and comforting from your childhood and that is when a dinner like Baked Meatballs or Cheesy Sour Cream Hamburger Hotdish sounds like perfection!
Hotdish Recipes
If you are looking for balance but still want to give this hearty casserole a try, you could certainly pair it with a salad like this Apple Slaw Salad or some veggies like Baked Lemon Broccoli. Everything in moderation is my motto!
This hamburger hotdish recipe certainly isn’t lacking in the richness department though. Ground beef is mixed with sour cream and cream cheese along with some veggies and egg noodles. It is topped with cheese for a deliciously rich dish the whole family will love!
Hamburger Hot Dish Recipe
Quite frankly, if you are looking for a light and healthy dish though, you are looking in the wrong place today. 😉 (See the healthy recipe archives for that!) I won’t judge you for passing up on this delicious hot dish if it doesn’t fit in your diet, but I promise you are missing out! Save this recipe for a cheat day and all will be right.
This meal is perfect for a rainy day, or perhaps just a rough Monday. I know when the weather gets cold and gloomy like it is right now, I crave classic comfort foods to warm my body and soul. This hot dish is sure to warm you up from the inside out and then put you into a nice cozy food coma!
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Cheesy Sour Cream Hamburger Hotdish
Cheesy Sour Cream Hamburger Hotdish is an easy and comforting dinner idea full of hearty hamburger, vegetables and pasta. This family friendly recipe is sure to be a staple in your meal plans!
Ingredients
- 12 oz. package egg noodles, prepared
- 1 lb. hamburger
- 1/2 yellow onion, diced
- 1/2 bell pepper, diced
- 1 Tbsp. diced garlic
- 1/2 tsp salt.
- 24 oz. jar pasta sauce
- 1 c. sour cream
- 8 oz. cream cheese, cubed
- 2/3 c. Parmesan
- 1 c. shredded cheddar
- 1/2 tsp. Italian seasoning
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°.
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, saute the hamburger while breaking it up with a meat chopper.
- Add the onion, bell pepper, garlic and salt and cook for 5 minutes until the hamburger is cooked through. Add the pasta sauce and mix well.
- In a small bowl, add the cream cheese and microwave for 1 minute.
- In a sprayed 9"x13" dish, add the cooked egg noodles, sour cream, cream cheese and Parmesan. Mix until well combined. Add the hamburger mixture to the pan and stir until everything is loosely combined.
- Top with the shredded cheddar and Italian seasoning. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes, or until the hotdish is heated through. Serve immediately.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 6 Serving Size: 6 -8Amount Per Serving: Calories: 654Total Fat: 41gSaturated Fat: 20gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 146mgSodium: 1473mgCarbohydrates: 45gFiber: 3gSugar: 10gProtein: 27g
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so is the pasta sauce a marinara or alfredo
Marinara
What kind of marinara sauce like just a prego spaghetti sauce or something different ?
Yup, just a jar of spaghetti or marinara sauce!
I made this for dinner and it was delicious! My husband really liked it. I will definitely be making this again!
I made this for dinner tonight and it tasted great! I made a few slight changes since I’m a vegetarian. I cooked up the meat and only added a little of the pasta sauce. I then mixed the cream cheese, sour cream, and remaining pasta sauce in a large bowl. I made two dishes. One with the meant and one without. Evenly poured the sauce mixture over the noodles in each. I added a handful of cheese in with the pasta before storing as well as on top. This was super delicious paired with garlic bread (since I didn’t have meat) but my significant other said his tasted like cheeseburger almost. Either way definitely a make again meal!
Happy to hear you were able to make it work both ways Jamie!!!
What kind of pasta sauce do I use for the cheesy sour cream hamburger hot dish recipe
Any marinara store-bought sauce.
Made this last night and it was a hit! I just ate some of the leftovers for breakfast. 🙂
Can I omit the cream cheese? I’ve never liked it.
You should be able to omit it, it will just change the flavor and creaminess some.
Do i boil the noodles
Yes, the noodles should be boiled!
Is. The garlic dried, fresh, or the stuuf in the jar?
I almost always use the stuff in the jar!
My kids don’t like tomato base sauce. How to make it into white sauce? I think it will still taste yummy. I can still use sour cream, parmesan and cream cheese. Can i just add cooking cream?
You could add a cup of cream instead of the tomato sauce, but it will be VERY rich!
Those hotdish recipes and pictures made me hungry. You can’t beat a great old fashioned hotdish AND the good part is you usually have left overs.
is the parmesan shredded or powder
Grated Parmesan (powder)