SPINACH~CHICKEN MACARONI BAKE

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I got this recipe years ago from a friend of the family and replaced ground beef with ground chicken. It's a good way to get kids to eat spinach. It is very comforting. Tastes great with some garlic bread and salad :) The photo shows it with beef..which is delicious.

Provided by Angie Robinson

Categories     Pasta

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 lb ground chicken (or turkey or beef)
1 cloved minced garlic
2 Tbsp olive oil
10 oz frozen spinach
1 medium chopped onion
1 lb can spaghetti sauce w/ mushrooms
8 oz can tomato sauce
6 oz can tomato paste
7 oz pkg of elbow macaroni; cooked
2 c shredded italian cheese blend (or mozzarella or cheddar)
1/2 c bread crumbs, dry
2 beaten eggs
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350. Brown the chicken, garlic and onions; drain. Cook the spinach according to microwave directions; squeeze dry-BUT SAVE THE JUICE.
  • 2. Cook the macaroni while chicken and spinach is cooking; drain.
  • 3. Add the spinach liquid to the chicken mixture; along with the sauces.
  • 4. Combine the elbow noodles with the cheese, eggs, drained spinach, oil and bread crumbs. Put the noodle mix into a 13 x 9 inch baking pan. Top with the chicken mixture.
  • 5. Bake for 30 mins. Let stand 10 min. before serving.

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