Twelve Gorilla Casserole
Source of Recipe
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List of Ingredients
2 1/2 pounds ground beef
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 large onions -- chopped
3 stalks celery leaves -- chopped
3 large grated carrots
2 cans italian style tomatoes (2 lb 3 oz. each)
2 teaspoons salt
1 1/2 teaspoons leaf oregano -- crumbled
1 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 1/2 pounds macaroni
2 packages frozen spinach -- thawed, not drained
Recipe
Brown ground beef in oil in a large pan. Add onions, celery and
carrots.
Cook
5 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, salt, oregano, pepper and garlic. Bring to
a
boil
then lower heat, cover and simmer 1 hour
Meanwhile, cook macaroni according to directions and set aside.
When sauce is done, stir in pasta and spinach. Mix thoroughly. Put in 2
13x9x2
casseroles and sprinkle with 1 cup parmesan cheese, cover, label and
freeze.
To serve, thaw completely and bake at 350 for 30 minutes, or until
edges are
bubbly and center is hot.
My mom got this recipe out of a magazine umpteen years ago. It was
created
by
a preacher's wife who had to entertain often for lots of people and on
a
limited budget. It's name comes from the fact that it makes enough to
feed
twelve hungry gorillas!!!
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