Beef / Pork

California casserole is for Dinner.

California casserole takes 30 minutes to prepare.

California casserole takes 20 minutes to cook.

California casserole makes 15 servings.

The ingredients for California casserole are:

1 lb. lean ground beef
1 tsp salt
1 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp pepper
1 clove garlic, minced (or garlic powder)
3 - 8 oz. cans tomato sauce
6 oz can tomato paste

4 oz light cream cheese, softened
1 c. light sour cream
2.5 oz can sliced olives, drained
3/4 c. green onions, chopped

8 oz package lasagna noodles (or 1/2" noodles) cooked according to pkg.

1 c. shredded cheddar cheese

Here is how you make California casserole:

In a large skillet combine beef, garlic, salt, pepper, sugar, tomato sauce & tomato paste. Bring to a boil, stirring to break up meat. Simmer uncovered for 15 minutes.In a bowl, combine cream cheese, sour cream, olives and green onions.Spray 9 x 13" baking dish with cooking spray. Put 1 c. sauce in bottom, then layer noodles, sauce and cream cheese mixture. (If using lasagna noodles, repeat layers until noodles are gone. If using small noodles, you will only have one layer of each item.) Top entire casserole with shredded cheese.Bake at 350 degrees for 15 - 20 minutes or until bubbly.Makes 15 servings, 3 x 3 inch squares.Number of Servings: 15Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user IRISH542.

The nutritional information for California casserole is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 15
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 231.6

• Total Fat: 12.1 g
• Cholesterol: 41.1 mg
• Sodium: 656.1 mg
• Total Carbs: 18.6 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1.8 g
• Protein: 12.2 g