Best Ground Beef Florentine Recipes

BEEF FLORENTINE

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I got the original idea for this recipe from "Home Cooking" cook book and have developed it through the years to one of our favorites. It is wonderful. I'm sure anyone who tries it will add it to their list of favorites.

Provided by mewmew

Categories One Dish Meal

Time 2h

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

1 lb lean ground beef or 1 lb ground sirloin
1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes, with puree
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
3 cloves garlic (per taste)
3 tablespoons tomato paste
1 tablespoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1 tablespoon oregano
salt and pepper
9 ounces fresh spinach, trimmed
2 eggs
1 lb small curd cottage cheese
2 cups Italian cheese blend (4 cheese mixture)
1 teaspoon salt (kosher)
1/2 teaspoon pepper
8 phyllo pastry sheets

Steps:

SAUCE Place olive oil in large skillet.
Add garlic and brown for about 2 minutes.
Add ground beef and brown.
Drain off excess grease.
Add crushed tomatoes.
Add tomato paste.
Add nutmeg, oregano and salt and pepper to taste.
Simmer for at least 1 hour.
While this is cooking prepare the filling.
FILLING Trim ends from spinach.
Cook until wilted.
Drain off all excess liquid and squeeze dry.
Beat 2 eggs.
Add cottage cheese and spinach.
Add 1 cup of Italian blend cheese.
Salt and pepper.
CRUST Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
Spray a 13x9 pan (preferrably glass) with non stick spray.
Pour sauce into pan.
Top with filling.
Cover with rest of cheese.
Take one sheet of Phyllo at a time and brush with melted butter until you have 8 layers.
Bake at 350 deg.
for 1 hour or until top is golden brown.
Let stand for at least 15 minutes.
Cut into squares and serve.

BEEF FLORENTINE

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This is a recipe my Mother made often. The teenagers around my house inhale it. I usually saute the onion in a little butter before adding it to the dish and I microwave the spinach.

Provided by Sarah Boothe

Categories 100+ Pasta and Noodle Recipes Noodle Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

2 cups medium egg noodles
1 ½ pounds ground beef
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
½ cup water
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
1 (8 ounce) container cottage cheese
¼ cup chopped onion
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
8 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese

Steps:

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
In a skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef until evenly brown; drain excess fat. Season with oregano, salt and pepper. Stir in tomato sauce and water. Remove from heat, and stir in cooked noodles.
In a medium bowl, combine spinach, cottage cheese, onion, and Parmesan cheese. Spread half of noodle mixture in a large casserole dish. Layer with all of spinach mixture, then cover with remaining noodle mixture.
Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes. Cover with mozzarella, and continue cooking 10 minutes, or until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 574 calories, Carbohydrate 17.2 g, Cholesterol 136.9 mg, Fat 39.4 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 37.7 g, SaturatedFat 17.6 g, Sodium 1110 mg, Sugar 4.4 g

ITALIAN BEEF FLORENTINE

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This version of Beef Florentine used chuck patties instead of steak, which makes it easy and quick to prepare. It goes well with a fresh salad and garlic bread or rolls.

Provided by TasteTester

Categories Meat

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1/4 cup flour
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups panko breadcrumbs
2 teaspoons italian seasoning
1/8 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
4 beef chuck, patties (about one pound)
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 ounces garlic and herb sauce mix (1 packet, such as Knorr brand)
1 1/2 cups milk
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 cups baby spinach leaves (prepackaged)

Steps:

Place flour on a plate. Beat eggs gently, in a shallow bowl, until blended. In another shallow bowl, mix Panko bread crumbs, Italian seasoning, onion powder, salt and pepper.
Preheat large saute pan on medium-high 2-3 minutes. Dip patties in flour (coating both sides), then dip in egg mixture, allowing excess to drip off. Finally, dip into Panko bread crumb mixture.
Place oil in pan; swirl to coat. Add patties to pan and cook 2-3 minutes on each side to brown.
Reduce heat to medium; cook 2-3 more minutes on each side, until cooked through.
Meanwhile, combine sauce mix and milk in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil on medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low; stir in butter and spinach. Cook 2-3 minutes, stirring often, or until spinach is wilted. Serve sauce over patties.