8 Layer Casserole Recipes

EIGHT-LAYER CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Grease a 2-quart casserole or a 2-quart square baking dish; set aside. Cook noodles according to package directions; drain and set aside.
• Meanwhile, in a large skillet cook beef until brown. Drain off fat. Stir tomato sauce, basil, sugar, garlic powder, salt, and pepper into skillet. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes.
• In a medium mixing bowl beat together the sour cream and cream cheese with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Stir in milk and onion. In prepared casserole or baking dish, layer half of the noodles (about 2 cups), half of the meat mixture (about 1 1/2 cups), half of the cream cheese mixture (about 1 cup), and all of the spinach. Top with the remaining meat mixture and noodles. Cover and chill remaining cream cheese mixture until needed.
• Cover casserole or baking dish with lightly greased foil. Bake in 350 degree F oven about 45 minutes or until heated through. Uncover; spread with remaining cream cheese mixture. Sprinkle with the cheddar cheese. Bake, uncovered, about 10 minutes more or until cheese is melted. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.
• Makes 8 servings

EIGHT-LAYER CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook noodles according to package directions., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Add the tomato sauce, onion, sugar and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes. In a small bowl, combine the cream cheese, sour cream and milk., Place half of the noodles in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish; top with 3 cups meat mixture. Layer with cream cheese mixture, spinach, and remaining meat mixture and noodles. Sprinkle with cheeses (dish will be full)., Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until bubbly. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving. If desired, top with minced fresh parsley.

8-LAYER SALAD

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the bacon and cook until golden, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Drain the bacon on paper towels. Let cool, then chop.
• Meanwhile, place 1/4 of the lettuce in the bottom of a trifle bowl or large glass bowl. Top with the peas and then another 1/4 of the lettuce. Top with the carrots.
• Arrange the eggs on top, facing them outwards against the side of the bowl. Top with another 1/4 of the lettuce, corn, then the remaining lettuce.
• Sprinkle with the cheese, then top with the tomatoes and bacon. Serve with the herb ranch dressing on the side.
• Whisk together all of the ingredients in a small bowl until combined. Makes about 2 cups.

LAYERED BEEF CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a greased 13x9-in. baking dish, layer the potatoes, corn, green pepper, onion and carrots. Crumble beef over vegetables. Pour tomato sauce over top. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. , Cover and bake at 350° for 2 hours or until meat is no longer pink and a thermometer reads 160°. Sprinkle with cheese. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving., Freeze option: Before baking, cover and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight and bake as directed, increasing time as needed to reach 160°. Sprinkle with cheese before serving.

SEVEN LAYER CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking dish layer the rice, potatoes, onion, carrots, peas, tomato soup with water, and sausage. Salt and pepper to taste.
• Bake covered at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 45 minutes, or until fork tender. Remove cover for last 5 minutes of baking.

8 LAYER CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Crumble ground beef evenly over bottom of a slow cooker.
• Sprinkle with bacon bits, then onion.
• In a medium bowl, combine tomato sauce, water, chili powder, salt, and black pepper; pour half over beef and onion layers.
• Sprinkle rice evenly over top, then corn.
• Top with remaining tomato sauce mixture, then bell pepper.
• Cover and cook on LOW about 5 hours or until rice is tender.

7 LAYER CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Add ingredients in order as listed above.
• Cover and bake at 350 for an hour.
• Uncover and bake 30 mins longer.
• May need to bake a few minutes longer, especially if doubling recipe. Mix up and cover and cook until rice is tender.
• *Optional* Can add red pepper flakes for more of a bite or better yet, add diced fresh banana peppers. Can top with cheese.
• *Optional* Can use leftovers as stuffed pepper filling. Boil peppers in water, drain. Add leftover casserole to skillet, add a bit more tomato sauce and water to moisten and heat. Place peppers in casserole dish, add casserole/stuffing to peppers, top with more sauce and cheese. Heat through in oven.