Description
Amish Harvest Casserole is a comforting and hearty dish that combines ground beef, vegetables, cheese, and noodles in a flavorful baked casserole. Perfect for a cozy family dinner or potluck gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups cooked wide egg noodles
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
Sauce and Seasonings:
- 1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes, drained
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Vegetables and Cheese:
- 1 medium zucchini, sliced
- 1 medium yellow squash, sliced
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup sour cream
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a 9×13-inch casserole dish.
- Cook Beef Mixture: In a skillet, cook ground beef and onion, then add garlic, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, Worcestershire sauce, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 10 minutes.
- Prepare Cheese Mixture: Mix sour cream, cheddar cheese, and Parmesan cheese in a bowl.
- Layer Casserole: In the casserole dish, layer noodles, meat sauce, vegetables, and cheese mixture. Repeat layers.
- Bake: Cover with foil and bake for 35 minutes. Uncover and bake for an additional 10 minutes until golden.
- Serve: Garnish with parsley before serving.
Notes
- This dish can be prepared ahead and baked when needed.
- You can use ground turkey or sausage instead of beef.
- For a crispy topping, add buttered breadcrumbs before baking.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main Course, Casserole
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Amish, American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 780 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
