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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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Add to Comfort Food List ! Have made this recipe for years ! Shh - a great way to sneak spinach into someone's diet...not exactly healthy, tho - but oh so yummy! Ingredients:
1 lb ground beef |
1/2 cup onion, chopped |
1 garlic clove, minced |
32 ounces spaghetti sauce |
1 cup cottage cheese (or mozzarella cheese, shredded ) |
1/2 cup breadcrumbs, soft, not toasted |
3 eggs, beaten |
1/4 cup oil |
2 cups elbow macaroni, cooked |
10 ounces spinach, frozen chopped |
Directions:
1. Cook Elbow Macaroni, drain.
2. Brown first three ingredients,beef, onions and garlic, in a large skillet.
3. Thaw Spinach in microwave, squeeze out liquid and save 1 cup of the liquid.
4. Add spinach liquid to spaghetti sauce and meat mixture. Simmer for 10 minutes.
5. In a bowl combine cheese, breadcrumbs, eggs, 1/4 cup oil,spinach and macaroni.
6. Take Spinach mixture and spread In a 13X 9X2 inch baking dish. Top with meat mixture. You can top with more grated mozzarella cheese.
7. Bake at 350 degree oven 30 minutes or until crisp on top. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.
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