ITALIAN STYLE PORTOBELLO MUSHROOM AND SPINACH BAKE

Italian style portobello mushroom and spinach bake image

Provided by Sue Faccone

Categories Beef

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 portobello mushrooms
1/2 lb ground beef
1 pkg spinach, frozen
1 c muzzarella cheese
1 c tomato sauce, italian seasoned
4 slice tomatos (sliced thick)
1 tsp garlic powder (you can use fresh)
1 tsp oragano
1/2 tsp salt and pepper
1/2 tsp parsley flakes
2 Tbsp olive oil
1/4 dash(es) parmesan cheese

Steps:

1. Remove the stem of the portobello mushrooms. Brush the inside with olive oil. Put aside. Heat tomato sauce in another sauce pan. Put parmesan cheese into the sauce and let it cook until bubbly, lower heat to simmer. In another pan steam the spinach (if using fresh or boil if using frozen)cook until soft
2. Take the pound of ground beef, put in the frying pan with spices. Fry until crumbly. Drain the fat. The add the sauce to the pan.
3. Once all ingredients are cooked, take the mushroom, layer the bottom with spinach, then the ground beef sauce mixture,put on thick slice of tomato on top and then muzzarella cheese. Put into a bake pan and put in the oven on 350 deg. for 15 minutes. Let stand for a minute or two after cooking.