Eight Layer Casserole

• 1 lb. ground beef
• 2 (8 oz.) cans tomato sauce
• 1 tsp. dried basil, crushed
• 1/2 tsp. sugar
• 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. pepper
• 1 c. dairy sour cream
• 1 c. shredded Cheddar cheese (4 oz.)
• 1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 c. milk
• 2 Tbsp. chopped onions
• 6 oz. noodles, cooked and drained
• 1 (10 oz.) pkg. chopped spinach, cooked and well drained

1. In a large skillet, cook beef until brown; drain fat.
2. Stir in tomato sauce, basil, sugar, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
3. Bring to boiling point.
4. Reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes, uncovered. Combine sour cream, cream cheese, milk and onion.
5. In a 2-quart casserole or 8 x 8 x 2-inch baking dish, layer half noodles, half meat, half cream cheese mixture and all the spinach.
6. Top with remaining meat and noodles.
7. Cover, bake in a 350u0b0 oven for 45 minutes.
8. Chill remaining cream cheese mixture.
9. Spread with remaining cream cheese mixture.
10. Top with Cheddar cheese and bake, uncovered, for 10 minutes.
11. Serves 6.

ground beef, tomato sauce, basil, sugar, garlic powder, salt, pepper, sour cream, cheddar cheese, cream cheese, milk, onions, noodles, chopped spinach

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=950851 (may not work)