Hobo Hubby Casserole
You don't have to be a hobo to enjoy this delicious casserole! This Hobo Hubby Casserole is made from whatever is left in the refrigerator. Italian flavors give this easy casserole recipe its too-good-to-be-true taste. Don't worry, budget casserole recipes like this one can be made into healthy dinner recipes, too! You definitely don't need to spend a lot of time and money making a healthy dinner for your family.
This casserole is a great easy and healthy dinner recipe, and it's budget-friendly, too. So if you're pressed for time and need to get food on the table, you should reach for this easy peasy casserole recipe. Healthy dinner recipes don't get any easier — or more filling. Just serve this casserole with a fresh salad or steamed vegetables on the side, and dinner is ready to go.
Notes
This casserole is easier to make than lasagna! It's a layered casserole of noodles, creamy mixture, tomato, and meat, all topped with cheese. Using low-fat ingredients allows this to be as delicious as, yet more healthy than, a standard lasagna.
This casserole is made with Italian flavors. To give it a Tex-Mex spin instead, add ½ teaspoon ground cumin when browning the turkey, use 3 tablespoons chopped cilantro instead of basil, and add 2 tablespoons salsa when adding the tomato sauce.
Want even more casserole recipes? Check out these 35+ Heart Healthy Casserole Recipes.
Cooking Time25 min
Cooking MethodCasserole, Oven
Ingredients
- 12 ounces medium egg noodles
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1 cup onion, chopped
- 1 tablespoon garlic, finely minced
- 1/4 teaspoon salt and freshly ground pepper
- 16 ounces tomato sauce
- 3 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
- 1 cup fat-free sour cream, divided
- 3/4 cup low-fat cream cheese at room temperature
- 1 cup shredded 2% fat cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9x13 baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
- Cook noodles in a large pot of salted water until just tender, about 7 minutes, or as package directs. Drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown turkey for 5 minutes. Drain. Add the onion and garlic to the pan with the turkey. Continue to cook over medium-high heat for 2 more minutes until lightly browned.
- Add tomato sauce and basil to the pan, and stir over medium-high heat for another 2 minutes.
- In a small bowl, stir ¾ cup of the sour cream with the cream cheese until very smooth and well mixed.
- To assemble the casserole, layer half of the noodles, half of the cream mixture, and half the meat mixture. Repeat. Top with the cheddar cheese and bake for about 25 minutes.
- Serve garnished with the remaining sour cream and fresh basil leaves.
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SouthernMaster
Oct 11, 2017
3/4c of cream cheese? Really? Not too many recipes with cream cheese that don't use the whole block.
Toby K Editor
Apr 06, 2017
This sounds almost too good to be true! And it's healthy, too! I can't wait to try it out
aketch
Oct 19, 2016
I love the addition of the fresh basil to this recipe and I have tons of it growing in my garden this year. I have leftover turkey in my freezer from Thanksgiving which would work well, but I would also like to try this recipe with chicken.
Member 9427880
Feb 16, 2016
Made this tonight and it came out great. I was doing a double batch (one to eat, one to freeze) and made some adjustments. To lighten the carbs I did NOT double the noodles. I used plain greek yogurt instead of the sour cream. Also, I used a quart of tomato and basil spaghetti sauce instead of plain tomato sauce and basil. I did these last substitutions for ingredients that I had on hand. I'll add in some extra veggies next time... kale, spinach, broccoli, hmmmm decisions, decisions! By the way, my 4 year old twins LOVED IT! )
FaveHealthyRecipes Editor
Feb 22, 2016
We're so glad you enjoyed this recipe. Your substitutions sound great!
Zimm102090
Apr 23, 2015
I was hesitant about the sour cream and cream cheese combination, but it really worked out well! I would add a bit more sauce, though, next time.
Plusk24
Apr 22, 2015
I have no complaints about noodles and ground turkey. However, I feel like there was too much dairy in this casserole, and not enough sauce. I would switch up the amounts of these ingredients the next time around.
bambakes7
Apr 22, 2015
I was a bit scared of the combination of ingredients, but this casserole was actually pretty good!
TameraStevens
Apr 29, 2013
That's a great idea, Pixie1018! I wish they would provide pictures too; I always like to see what the finished product should look like-it really helps me. I hope they'll consider doing this to make their website much better!
pixie1018
Sep 10, 2012
I have a request that I have had for a pretty long time and just haven't voiced it till now, WHY are there so few photos with your recipes ?? There is a space for the photo beside each recipe.. but no picture. PLEASE, allow us to see what the finished dish should look like. This would also help a LOT of people to want to make more of these dishes. Eye appeal is very important to any prepared meal.
CreativityGoddess
Mar 23, 2012
Hi jefkrisalys 9525279 - Thank you for your note. We are currently working on adding a nutrition feature to our recipes. Thank you for your patience as we work to improve the website. -Editors of FaveHealthyRecipes
jefkrisalys 952527 9
Mar 22, 2012
i love these recipes but really need calories, carbs, protein, and protein numbers to keep tract on my diet. It really would help a great deal and I kno others would like this also Thank you and look forward to this added feature soon
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