Ingredients
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2 1/2
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1
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2
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2
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3
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2
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2 - 3
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1 1/2
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1
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1
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1 1/2
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2
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1
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Directions
Bare Cupboards Dinner Party Casseroles, This makes two hearty Italian style pasta casseroles with beef and spinach for very little money and makes good use of ingredients you might have lying around your house This comes from my Aunt’s recipe collection, updated a bit for my tastes She had originally clipped this from an article in Family Circle in 1973 I wanted to share the story behind this recipe as well as the recipe itself Basically, a mom of six children had, on the spur of the moment, decided to invite guests over for supper on a Sunday Apparently, no stores were open on Sundays, so she was unable to buy any ingredients and was faced with only using her meager household staples, and relied on her Italian family background for inspiration This was what she created This makes two big casseroles, one you can eat now, and one you may freeze and reheat later if you are not having a bunch of guests over I think if you don’t have any spinach, you could substitute another veggie like roasted red peppers, sauteed mushrooms really whatever you have handy is the point here Also, when you make this you might say this could use some more cheese go ahead and use extra cheese if you want, melting some on top during the last 5-10 minutes of baking , I added 2 sprigs of fresh basil, 1/2 cup red wine, 1 jar spaghetti sauce because I didn’t have enough tomatoes, because I was out of parmesan used mozzarella and mexican blend cheese It was delicious , Why do people change a recipe and then feel free to rate it down?! Rating a recipe down after you change ingredients or don’t pay attention to the recipe in other ways gives a false impression of the value of the recipe itself When this recipe is made according to the directions, it’s a 5 Star (and I’m picky!)
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Steps
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1
Done
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Brown Meat in Enough Oil to Keep Meat from Sticking, About 5 Minutes; Drain Fat. |
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2
Done
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Add Onions, Celery, Carrots, and Cook Another 5 Minutes, Stirring Occasionally. |
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3
Done
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Add Tomatoes, Salt, Oregano, Pepper, and Garlic Powder (all Seasonings to Taste). |
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4
Done
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Bring Sauce to a Boil, Then Lower the Heat, Cover, and Let Simmer For 1 Hour. |
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5
Done
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Meanwhile, Cook Your Pasta,Timing It So That It Is Ready When the Sauce Has Finished Simmering. |
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6
Done
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Mix Pasta, Sauce and Spinach All Together, Then Pour Into 2 Greased 9x13" Casseroles. |
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7
Done
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Sprinkle Each Casserole With Parmesan Cheese and Bake at 350 F For About 30 Minutes, or Until Bubbly (uncovered). |
