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                         Beef Casserole Italiano

Recipe By     :  The Best Of Country Cooking
Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:40
Categories    : Casseroles                       Italian

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1      Ounce         Ground Beef
     1/4  Cup           Chopped Onions -- yellow
  16      Ounces        Tomato Sauce -- canned
   1      Teaspoon      Parsley Flakes
     1/2  Teaspoon      Leaf Oregano
   1      Teaspoon      Leaf Basil
     1/2  Teaspoon      Salt
     1/4  Teaspoon      Black Pepper
   2      Packages      Frozen Spinach
                        (10 Oz Each/Chopped)
                        (Thaw And Drain Well)
   2      Cups          Ricotta Cheese
   8      Ounces        Mozzarella Cheese -- slices

   Brown ground beef and onion; drain well.
 Stir in tomato sauce, parsley, oregano, basil 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper.
Simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.   
 Meanwhile, combine spinach, ricotta and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt.
 Spoon spinach mixture around edges of a 13x9 inch baking dish; pour beef
 mixture into center. Cut each mozzarella slice into three strips and arrange in
 a lattice pattern over meat.
 Bake at 375 degrees for 20 minutes.


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