FLORENTINE SPAGHETTI BAKE

Florentine Spaghetti Bake image

Provided by Kitchen Crew

Categories Pasta

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 lb italian sausage
1 c onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
28 oz tomato sauce
1 tsp seasoned salt
1/2 tsp basil
1/2 tsp oregano
10 oz spinach, thawed and drained
2 c cottage cheese
1 egg, beaten
1/4 c parmesan cheese, grated
"just a pinch" of pepper
3/4 lb spaghetti, uncooked
2 c mozzarella cheese, shredded

Steps:

1. In large skillet - cook sausage, onion and garlic until sausage is no longer pink, stirring often, drain.
2. Stir in tomato sauce, 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt, basil and oregano, bring to a boil.
3. Reduce heat, simmer 15 minutes.
4. In medium bowl, combine spinach, cottage cheese, egg, parmesan, 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt and pepper, mix well.
5. Prepare spaghetti.
6. Spread 1 cup meat mixture in 9 x 13 inch pan.
7. Layer cooked spaghetti, remaining meat sauce, spinach mixture and mozzarella.
8. Cover and bake in 375 degree oven about 40 minutes.
9. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.