When it comes to comfort food, nothing beats a traditional throwback ground beef and noodle casserole, and Husband’s Delight Casserole is exactly that. It’s simple meal that’s both comforting and affordable: egg noodles with ground beef and tomato sauce, a creamy filling, and a melty cheddar topping. It’s the type of simple bake that parents all over the country have relied on for decades when they need a quick meal that pleases the entire family (not just the husband), and I can assure you that it’s just as good today as it was a few years ago.

This dish is identical to Martha’s Company dish, which I grew up eating and will always love. Husband’s Delight differs in that it includes onion, skips the cottage cheese, and uses a different layering procedure, but it retains the same cheesy-creamy-beefy-noodle combination that is so simple to enjoy.

This is one of those cuisines that, for me, evokes childhood memories and warmth with a single taste. Even if you don’t have a personal connection to it, tender noodles, meaty sauce, and cheese cooked together are simply delicious. It’s a little bit retro, a lot wonderful, and a real crowd-pleaser; you could call it a total joy!