Recipe Details

Summary

Name: Florentine Spaghetti Bake

Category: Pasta

Ingredients and Directions

1 lb Italian Sausage

1 c Onion -- chopped

1 clove Garlic -- minced

28 oz Tomato sauce

1 tsp Seasoned salt

1/2 tsp Basil

1/2 tsp Oregano

10 oz Frozen chopped spinach -- thawed and drained

2 c Cottage cheese

1 Egg -- beaten

1/4 c Parmesan cheese

Fresh ground pepper 3/4 lb Spaghetti

2 c Mozzarella cheese -- shredded

In large skillet - cook sausage, onion and garlic until sausage is no longer pink, stirring often, drain. Stir in tomato sauce, 1/2 tsp seasoned salt, basil and oregano, bring to a boil. Reduce heat, simmer 15 minutes. In medium bowl, combine spinach, cottage cheese, egg, Parmesan, 1/2 tsp seasoned salt and pepper, mix well. Prepare spaghetti. Spread 1 cup meat mixture in 9 x 13 inch pan. Layer cooked spaghetti, remaining meat sauce, spinach mixture & mozzarella. Cover and bake in 375 degree F oven about 40 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.