“An interesting twist on an age old favorite. Use your favorite shaped pasta – bow ties, shells, penne, etc…Can be assembled ahead of time and refrigerated, but allow extra time for baking.”
Makes 8 servings
Ingredients
16 ounces pasta
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach
1/2 cup bread crumbs
2 eggs, beaten
1/4 cup olive oil
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1 pound lean ground beef
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 clove garlic, minced
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1 (16 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
Method
- In a medium pot cook pasta in boiling salted water until al dente. Drain well.
- Cook spinach according to package directions.
- Meanwhile, brown ground beef, chopped onion, and minced garlic in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in tomato sauce, tomato paste, and pasta sauce. Simmer for 10 minutes.
- Combine cooked spinach, cooked pasta, bread crumbs, shredded cheese, beaten eggs, and olive oil.
- Spread spinach mixture evenly into the bottom of a 9×13 inch baking dish. Top with meat mixture.
- Bake in a preheated 350 degree F oven (175 degree C) for 30 minutes.
Nutrition Value
Servings Per Recipe: 8
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 545
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 545
% Daily Value *
Total Fat: 26.4g 41 %
Saturated Fat: 9.0g
Cholesterol: 142mg 47 %
Sodium: 779mg 31 %
Potassium: 913mg 26 %
Total Carbohydrates: 51.7g 17 %
Dietary Fiber: 6.4g 26 %
Protein: 25.7g 51 %
Sugars: 10g
Vitamin A: 5026IU
Vitamin C: 11mg
Calcium: 175mg
Iron: 6mg
Thiamin: 1mg
Niacin: 14mg
Vitamin B6: 0mg
Magnesium: 96mg
Folate: 183mcg
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
