CREAMY SPINACH AND BEEF LAYERED CASSEROLE

Creamy Spinach and Beef Layered Casserole image

Provided by @MakeItYours

Categories Beef

Number Of Ingredients 11

8 ounce(s) lasagna noodles
1 package(s) soft chive cream cheese
3 - eggs
24 ounce(s) cottage cheese
1 pound(s) frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
1 can(s) mushrooms, stems and pieces
1 can(s) cream of mushroom soup
1 - minced garlic clove
1 cup(s) chopped onion
1 pound(s) ground beef
2.75 ounce(s) french fried onions

Steps:

Grease 13 x 9 inch baking dish.
Cook noodles to desired doneness as directed and drain.
In medium skillet, cook, ground beef, onions, and garlic over medium-high heat until beef is browned; drain if needed.
Add soup and mushroooms; mix well.
In large bowl, combine spinach, 2 cups cottage cheese and 2 eggs; mix well.
In another large bowl, combine cooked noodles remaining 1 cup cottage cheese and remaining egg, toss gently.
In greased dish layer half of the noodle mixture, spinach and beef mixture, repeat layering.
Cover with foil and bake 35 - 40 minutes in a 350 degree oven.
Remove from oven and sprinkle fried onions over top.
Return to oven cook additional 5 minutes.
Let stand 5 minutes before serving.