Beef Florentine

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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.

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Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
25 mins
Total Time:
45 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
6 servings
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings

  • 2 cups medium egg noodles

  • 1 ½ pounds ground beef

  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped

  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • ¼ teaspoon pepper

  • 2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce

  • ½ cup water

  • 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained

  • 1 (8 ounce) container cottage cheese

  • ¼ cup chopped onion

  • 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

  • 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.

162 home cooks made it!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

574 Calories
39g Fat
17g Carbs
38g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 574
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 39g 51%
Saturated Fat 18g 88%
Cholesterol 137mg 46%
Sodium 1110mg 48%
Total Carbohydrate 17g 6%
Dietary Fiber 3g 11%
Total Sugars 4g
Protein 38g 75%
Vitamin C 9mg 10%
Calcium 428mg 33%
Iron 4mg 24%
Potassium 767mg 16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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