1 lb. Ground Beef
1/2 cup Onion, chopped
1 clove Garlic, minced
1 10-oz. package Frozen Spinach, chopped
1 1-lb. can Spaghetti Sauce with Mushrooms
1 8-oz. can Tomato Sauce
1 6-oz. can Tomato Paste
1/2 tsp. Salt
Dash of Black Pepper
1 7-oz. package Shell or Elbow Macaroni, cooked
1 cup Sharp Cheddar Cheese, grated
1/2 cup Soft Bread Crumbs
2 whole Eggs, well-beaten
1/4 cup Vegetable or Salad Oil
Recipe
Brown ground beef, chopped onion, and minced garlic in a large skillet over
medium heat.
Drain excess fat, if necessary, and reserve.
Cook chopped spinach as directed on the package; drain, and reserve the
liquid. Add enough
water to the reserved spinach water to make 1 cup. Combine spinach liquid
with the spaghetti
sauce, tomato sauce, tomato paste, and salt and pepper, and add to the
browned meat and
vegetables. Simmer for about 10 minutes to thoroughly combine meat with the
sauces.
Meanwhile, cook the elbow or shell macaroni as directed on the package,
drain, and reserve.
Combine the cooked spinach with the macaroni in a large mixing bowl. Add
cheese, bread crumbs,
eggs, and oil to the spinach and macaroni, stirring from the bottom to
combine all ingredients.
Spread the macaroni mixture into a 9-inch by 13-inch oven-proof baking dish.
Cover with the
meat sauce, and bake in a pre-heated 350-F degree oven for about a half an
hour.