My sister shared this original recipe with me, but I adapted it for my family’s taste. I like that it’s a nutritious meal in one dish. When my boys were young, it was a tasty way to sneak veggies into their diet. This is also a perfect dish for potlucks. —Jo Prusha, Omaha, Nebraska
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Ingredients
1 pound frozen home-style egg noodles
2 pounds ground beef
2 cans (15 ounces each) tomato sauce
1 tablespoon dried minced onion
2 teaspoons sugar
2 teaspoons each Italian seasoning, dried basil and dried parsley flakes
1-1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup 2% milk
2 packages (10 ounces each) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
1 cup shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Minced fresh parsley, optional
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