Beef Florentine
Description
This is a recipe my Mother made often. The teenagers around my house inhale it. I usually saute the onion in a little butter before adding it to the dish and I microwave the spinach.
Ingredients
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2 cups medium egg noodles
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1 1/2 pounds ground beef
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2 cloves garlic, chopped
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1 teaspoon dried oregano
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon pepper
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2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
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1/2 cup water
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1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
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1 (8 ounce) container cottage cheese
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1/4 cup chopped onion
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2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
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8 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese
Directions
1
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
2
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
3
In a skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef until evenly brown; drain excess fat. Season with oregano, salt and pepper. Stir in tomato sauce and water. Remove from heat, and stir in cooked noodles.
4
In a medium bowl, combine spinach, cottage cheese, onion, and Parmesan cheese. Spread half of noodle mixture in a large casserole dish. Layer with all of spinach mixture, then cover with remaining noodle mixture.
5
Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes. Cover with mozzarella, and continue cooking 10 minutes, or until cheese is melted.