Ingredients

How to make it

  • Brown ground beef, chopped onion, minced garlic and Italian seasoning 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.
  • This hearty one-dish meal goes perfectly with a leafy green salad and garlic toast.

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    " It was excellent "
    momo_55grandma ate it and said...
    ggreat recipe luv it thanks high5
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  • jenniferbyrdez 16 years ago
    I like this. Alot. Thanks Raven.
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  • ravenseyes 16 years ago
    Clare - make your own Italian seasoning - its equal parts basil and oregano - add some thyme dried and a hint of rosemary - use dried
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  • misslionheart 16 years ago
    Must change my avatar soon!
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  • misslionheart 16 years ago
    This looks *very* good. I've never seen Italian seasoning in the shops here though. I'll need to do a bit of research and make some up!

    I'll deffo be trying this, looks like something the little ones would eat...
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