LAYERED PASTA CASSEROLE

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I found that if you can't get kids to eat spinch then this is a dish for you.. This dish is easy and really good.

Provided by donna clark

Categories     Casseroles

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 11

8 oz uncooked penne pasta
8 oz mild italan sausage, casing removed
8 oz ground beef
1 jar(s) ( about 26 oz ) pasta sauce
1 pkg ( 10 oz ) frozen , thawed,chopped spinach ( squeezed dry )
1 c ricotta cheese
1 egg
2 c shredded mozzarella cheese divided
1/2 c grated prmesan cheese
2 Tbsp chopped fresh basil or 2 teaspoons dried basil
1 tsp salt

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oen to 350. spray 13x9" baking dish with nonstick spray. Cook pasta according to package directions, drain, transfer to prepared dish.
  • 2. In a large skillet heat over med-high heat, sausage and ground beef, cook until browned, stirring to break up meat.Drain fat off meat, Add pasta sauce and mix well. Add half meat sauce to pasta , toss to coat.
  • 3. Combine spinach, ricotta, egg, 1 cup mozzarella, parmesan.basil and salt in med bowl. spoon small mounds of spinach mixture over pasta mixture, spread evenly with back of spoon . top with remaining meat sauce, sprinkle with remaining 1 cup mozzarella. Bake uncovered for 30 minutes.

Mamta Aggarwal
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I made this dish for a potluck and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it!


Surat Chandrawanshi
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This casserole is so easy to make and it's always a hit with my family.


Sharon Namps
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I'm not a big fan of casseroles, but this one was really good. The flavors were well-balanced and the pasta was cooked just right.


Obias Mubaiwa
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This casserole is so easy to make and it's always a hit with my family.


Uriel Santos
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I love that this recipe is so versatile. You can use different types of pasta, vegetables, and cheeses to make it your own.


Shifat Hasan
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This dish is perfect for a weeknight meal. It's quick and easy to make, and it's always a hit with the kids.


Leo Mendus II
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I'm not a fan of ricotta cheese, so I substituted cottage cheese instead. It turned out great!


Kabir Vai
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This casserole is so easy to make and it's always a hit with my family. I love that I can use different types of pasta and vegetables to make it my own.


Paige Carson
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I made this dish for a potluck and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it!


abigail garza
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I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Collins Munene
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This is my new favorite pasta dish! It's so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser.


Beth Wrenn
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I'm not a big fan of casseroles, but this one was really good. The flavors were well-balanced and the pasta was cooked just right.


Mohan Yadab
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This layered pasta casserole was a hit with my family! It was easy to make and so delicious. The combination of flavors was perfect and the pasta was cooked to perfection.