layered pasta casserole

Name: Layered Pasta Casserole
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 8 ounce(s) uncooked penne pasta; 8 ounce(s) mild italan sausage, casing removed; 8 ounce(s) ground beef; 1 jar(s) ( about 26 oz ) pasta sauce; 1 package(s) ( 10 oz ) frozen , thawed,chopped spinach ( squeezed dry ); 1 cup(s) ricotta cheese; 1 - egg; 2 cup(s) shredded mozzarella cheese divided; 1/2 cup(s) grated prmesan cheese; 2 tablespoon(s) chopped fresh basil or 2 teaspoons dried basil; 1 teaspoon(s) salt

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53 Pinches

donna clark

salt lake city, UT

Updated on Nov 26, 2011

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.

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prep time 10 Min

cook time 30 Min

method Bake

yield 6-8 serving(s)

Ingredients

8 ounces uncooked penne pasta
8 ounces mild italan sausage, casing removed
8 ounces ground beef
1 jar ( about 26 oz ) pasta sauce
1 package ( 10 oz ) frozen , thawed,chopped spinach ( squeezed dry )
1 cup ricotta cheese
1 - egg
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese divided
1/2 cup grated prmesan cheese
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil or 2 teaspoons dried basil
1 teaspoon salt

How To Make layered pasta casserole

Step 1

Preheat oen to 350. spray 13x9" baking dish with nonstick spray. Cook pasta according to package directions, drain, transfer to prepared dish.

Step 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.
Step 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.
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