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A friend of mine brought this casserole dish to a pot luck
supper and everyone raved about it. My family loves it and
it can be made GF by using GF noodles or pasta.

Three-Layer Beef Casserole

2 lbs ground lean beef
2 cloves garlic minced or pressed
1 large onion finely chopped
2 large cans (15 1/2 oz. each) tomato sauce
1 TBLS dried basil
1 pkg. (8-10 oz) spinach fettuccine (replace w/GF noodles)
Boiling salted water
1 cup shredded Cheddar Cheese
1 large package (8oz) cream cheese at room temp.
1/2 cup each GF sour cream and milk

   In 10-12-inch frying pan over medium heat stir beef until
crumbly and browned. Discard fat. Stir in garlic, onion,
tomato sauce and basil. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes to
blend flavor.
   Cook noodles in boiling water uncovered about 8 minutes
or tender to bite. Spoon meat into 3 quart. shallow
casserole or 13X9 pan. Top with noodles. Sprinkle with
cheddar cheese.
   Whip cream cheese, GF sour cream and milk until smooth.
Pour over noodle layer. If making ahead, cover and chill
casserole up to one day. Bake, covered in 350 degree oven
until heated through - about 40 minutes. Allow 1 hour if
cold.. Serves 6-8.

                         Melody Gabriel in FL