About
Lasagna Wannabe Bake just needs a confidence boost! It may not have the recognizable layers of a classic lasagna, but it has all the essential ingredients to make a beloved pasta dish all on its own! The sauce features rich tomato and earthy mushroom flavors, while buttery noodles and savory beef mingle with some delicious cheese. Who needs layers? Lasagna Wannabe Bake is the queen bee!
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 cup green peppers, chopped
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 (12-ounce) package wide egg noodles, cooked
- 2 (10.75-ounce) cans condensed tomato soup
- 1 (10.5-ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- green onions, optional, to taste, sliced, for garnish
Directions
Step 1 -Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 2 -Coat a 3-quart baking dish with cooking spray.
Step 3 -In a large skillet over medium heat, add the beef and cook, while crumbling, until it is no longer pink, about 8-10 minutes.
Step 4 -Drain the excess fat from the skillet.
Step 5 -Transfer the beef from the skillet to a plate.
Step 6 -In the same skillet over medium heat, melt the butter.
Step 7 -Add the onions and the green peppers and cook, while stirring, until tender, about 5-7 minutes.
Step 8 -Add the cooked beef, the Worcestershire sauce, the cooked noodles, the tomato soup, and the cream of mushroom soup to the onion mixture and stir to combine.
Step 9 -Transfer the beef mixture to the prepared baking dish.
Step 10 -Sprinkle the cheese evenly over the beef mixture.
Step 11 -Bake, uncovered, until heated through, about 15-20 minutes.
Step 12 -Serve garnished with the green onions.
