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

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

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