Dive into a culinary journey with our delectable Cheesy Spinach and Beef Casserole, a delightful symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. This hearty and comforting casserole features tender ground beef enveloped in a luscious creamy sauce, nestled amidst a vibrant blanket of fresh spinach and succulent mushrooms. Experience a burst of cheesy goodness as melted mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses blend seamlessly, creating a golden-brown crust that beckons you to indulge. Accompany this casserole with our carefully curated collection of equally enticing recipes, including a refreshing Spinach Salad with tangy Lemon-Tahini Dressing, a luscious Creamy Mushroom Soup that exudes umami richness, and a heavenly Tiramisu for a sweet ending. Embark on this culinary adventure and savor every bite of these delectable dishes.
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CHEESY BEEF AND SPINACH PASTA BAKE
Cheesy Beef and Spinach Pasta Bake. Delicious oven-baked beef and spinach pasta casserole, baked in a rich cheese roux sauce to give you a great dinner. Easy to make and very tasty!
Provided by Lovefoodies
Categories Beef
Time 1h5m
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Make the meat filling. Peel & chop onion, garlic (and mushrooms if using) then add to a pan with 1 tablespoon olive oil.
- Lightly fry until the onions are soft and translucent (not brown as this will make them taste bitter)
- Add your meat and cornstarch and cook, stirring in the pan with the other ingredients. Add the spinach and Worcestershire Sauce and leave to simmer very low whilst you make the cheese sauce. Season if you wish with salt & pepper.
- Make the Cheese Sauce. Melt butter in pan under gentle heat
- Add Flour and beat until smooth paste and take pan off the heat.
- Slowly add the milk and broth (combine them in to one jug for ease), a little at a time and combine until smooth, then add a little more of the milk / broth, combine. Continue until all the milk / broth is used.
- Return to gentle heat, and keep stirring until thick This will take about 5 minutes so be patient and keep stirring!. Season with salt and pepper if you wish. (your cheese may be salty so taste the sauce first!)
- Add 3/4 of the grated cheese and combine. The remaining 1/4 of the cheese is for the top of the bake.
- Build the Pasta Bake. Preheat oven to 170 C / 325 F / Gas 3
- Start with a layer of 1/3 of the meat sauce on the bottom of the pan, then a layer of cooked pasta, then cheese sauce. Repeat these layers, ending with the cheese sauce as the final top layer. Then sprinkle the remaining grated cheese on top.
- *** you should be able to make 3 layers altogether.
- Place in the oven for 45 minutes. I would advise to place the bake on a baking tray to catch any drips. When done, remove and leave to set for 30 minutes. If you try and cut the bake when it is piping hot it is too slushy. Allow to firm up a little then you can make nice portions and get the bake from the pan using a fish slice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 687 calories, Carbohydrate 31 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 169 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 39 grams fat, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 50 grams protein, SaturatedFat 19 grams saturated fat, Sodium 783 milligrams sodium, Sugar 4 grams sugar, TransFat 1 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 16 grams unsaturated fat
SPINACH AND GROUND BEEF CASSEROLE
This creamy, cheesy Spinach and Ground Beef Casserole is an old-fashioned, easy dinner that's ready for the oven in about 30 minutes!
Provided by Blair Lonergan
Categories Dinner
Time 1h
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 2-quart baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.
- In a large skillet, cook beef, onion and garlic over medium heat until no longer pink; drain.
- Stir in the spinach, cream cheese, condensed soup, sour cream, milk, salt and 1 cup of the mozzarella cheese. Stir over low heat, just until combined.
- Transfer to the prepared baking dish. Cover with foil. Bake for 20 minutes. Remove the foil; sprinkle with the remaining 1 cup of mozzarella cheese and the French-fried onions. Bake for 10 more minutes, or until the cheese is melted and the casserole is hot and bubbly.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 /6 of the casserole, Calories 434.7 kcal, Carbohydrate 17.5 g, Protein 31.7 g, Fat 24.2 g, SaturatedFat 12.6 g, Cholesterol 54.8 mg, Sodium 883.8 mg, Fiber 2.1 g, Sugar 6.5 g, UnsaturatedFat 5.1 g
CHEESY SPINACH AND BEEF CASSEROLE (SPINACH FANDANGO)
A cozy, hearty spinach and beef casserole with fresh mushrooms and melty jack cheese. You call it what you want, we call it Spinach Fandango.
Provided by Joanie Simon
Categories main dish
Time 1h
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- In a large skillet or dutch oven, combine the 1lb ground beef, 1 diced onion, 8oz fresh sliced mushrooms, 1 clove of minced garlic, and 1 tsp oregano and cook over medium heat until meat is browned and the vegetables are softened and fragrant.
- While the beef mixture is browning, microwave the frozen spinach to defrost it. I microwaved it in a microwave safe bowl for 4 minutes. Then, remove from the microwave and over the sink, press the spinach up against the sides of the bowl to extract excess liquid and drain off the liquid. You can also use cheesecloth or a sieve if you prefer.
- Once the spinach is fully strained, add it to the browned beef mixture and toss to combine.
- Next, combine the rice, 1 tsp oregano, 1 cup sour cream, 1 Tbs butter and 3/4 cup of milk in a small bowl and stir until combined and creamy. If the rice isn't warm and the butter doesn't melt, you can microwave it for 45 seconds.
- Add the creamy rice mix to the beef and spinach mixture and then pour it all into a medium to large sized rectangular casserole dish and spread evenly to all sides.
- Sprinkle 8 oz shredded Monterrey Jack Cheese evenly over the top of the casserole.
- Bake for 35 - 40 minutes or until the casserole is bubbling and the cheese on top is melty and slightly browned.
- Allow to rest for 5 minutes after removing from the oven before slicing.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 slice, Calories 333 calories, Sugar 3.2 g, Sodium 311.1 mg, Fat 16.9 g, SaturatedFat 9.6 g, TransFat 0.1 g, Carbohydrate 18.4 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 27.5 g, Cholesterol 72.7 mg
GROUND BEEF-SPINACH CASSEROLE
This is a great ground beef casserole. Even my husband who doesn't care for spinach likes this one! And it got rave reviews when I took it to a church potluck.
Provided by JNAMCD
Categories Main Dish Recipes Casserole Recipes Vegetable
Time 40m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef, onion, and garlic in the hot skillet until beef is browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease. Add mushrooms, oregano, hot sauce, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 5 minutes. Add spinach, soup, and sour cream; cook until heated through, about 5 minutes.
- Transfer to a casserole dish and cover with mozzarella cheese.
- Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted, 15 to 20 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 395.8 calories, Carbohydrate 14.4 g, Cholesterol 93.3 mg, Fat 25.9 g, Fiber 4.6 g, Protein 28.2 g, SaturatedFat 13 g, Sodium 959.6 mg, Sugar 3.5 g
CHEESY CREAMED SPINACH CASSEROLE
A spinach recipe you will be proud to offer to others.
Provided by KORY
Categories Side Dish Casseroles Spinach Casserole
Time 35m
Yield 9
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 2 quart casserole dish.
- Drain spinach. In a medium mixing bowl combine spinach, soup mix and sour cream. Spoon into greased casserole dish and top with cheese.
- Bake in preheated oven about 25 minutes, or until heated through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 159.6 calories, Carbohydrate 6.6 g, Cholesterol 29.1 mg, Fat 13.3 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 5.3 g, SaturatedFat 8.1 g, Sodium 388.4 mg, Sugar 0.5 g
CHEESY SPINACH AND BEEF CASSEROLE
Finally, a way to get even your pickiest eaters to eat their spinach! This is a filling and quick casserole that can easily be made low fat if you use ground turkey and low-fat cheese. Serve with a green salad and some french bread and dinner is served!
Provided by diamonds4heather
Categories Cheese
Time 1h
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large wok or frying pan heat oil and cook onion and garlic in a small amount of oil until transparent.
- Add spinach and cook until wilted. Set aside.
- Brown ground beef and season with garlic salt, salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.
- Combine cooked pasta, spinach, ground beef, cheese (amount to your preference, my family likes it cheesy!) and soup.
- Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Place in a large baking dish, cover in a layer of shredded cheese.
- Cover with tin foil and place in a 350°F oven for 30 minutes.
- Uncover and place back in oven for another 10 minutes.
CHEESY SPINACH CASSEROLE
This quiche-like casserole from Marilyn Paradis of Woodburn, Oregon is a wonderful way to include good-for-you spinach in your menu. Made with eggs and reduced-fat cheese, the easy-to-cut side dish would be a welcome addition to a breakfast or brunch buffet.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Breakfast Brunch Side Dishes
Time 1h
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a small nonstick skillet, saute onion in butter until tender. In large bowl, combine the eggs, egg white and spinach. Stir in the cottage cheese, cheddar cheese, flour, salt and onion mixture. Pour into a 1-1/2-qt. baking dish coated with cooking spray. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 50-60 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 199 calories, Fat 9g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 95mg cholesterol, Sodium 440mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 20g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
CHEESY SPINACH AND EGG HASHBROWNS SKILLET
Enjoy this delicious hash browns skillet with eggs and spinach any time of the day. Make it even easier by using one cup of the thawed Make-Ahead Seasoned Ground Beef and Sausage.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Lunch
Time 30m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In 12-inch nonstick skillet, cook beef over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until brown; drain. Stir in hot water, butter, salt and potatoes (from Hamburger Helper box). Heat to boiling over high heat, stirring constantly, until butter is melted.
- Reduce heat to medium; press potato mixture evenly with back of spatula. Cook uncovered 6 minutes, without stirring, until liquid is absorbed. Add spinach to skillet; stir until spinach is wilted slightly. Use spatula to make four holes in mixture; crack 1 egg into each hole. Cover; cook 10 to 12 minutes or until eggs until whites and yolks are firm, not runny and potatoes are crispy. Meanwhile, in medium bowl, mix milk and topping mix (from Hamburger Helper box).
- Remove from heat. Top eggs with cheese, salt and pepper. Serve with topping mixture.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 460, Carbohydrate 48 g, Cholesterol 240 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 2 g, Protein 21 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1400 mg, Sugar 3 g, TransFat 1/2 g
Tips:
- For the best flavor, use high-quality ground beef and fresh spinach. If you don't have fresh spinach on hand, you can use frozen spinach, but be sure to thaw it and squeeze out any excess moisture before using.
- Don't overcook the beef. Cook it until it is no longer pink in the center, but be careful not to overcook it or it will become tough.
- Use a good quality cheese that melts well. Cheddar, mozzarella, and Parmesan are all good choices.
- If you are using a casserole dish that is not oven-safe, be sure to transfer the casserole to an oven-safe dish before baking.
- Serve the casserole hot with your favorite sides. Mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables, or a simple salad are all good options.
Conclusion:
Cheesy spinach and beef casserole is a delicious and easy-to-make meal that is perfect for a weeknight dinner. It is a great way to use up leftover ground beef and spinach, and it can be easily customized to your liking. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy meal, give this cheesy spinach and beef casserole a try.
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