Creamy Beef and Pasta Casserole With Spinach

"I created this casserole while trying to use up some ingredients I had. It came out sooooo good. Sometimes I had some green pepper and/or mushrooms. It's a regular favorite!"
 
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photo by *Parsley* photo by *Parsley*
photo by *Parsley*
photo by *Parsley* photo by *Parsley*
Ready In:
55mins
Ingredients:
13
Serves:
6-8
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ingredients

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directions

  • Brown ground beef in a skillet with onion and garlic. Drain.
  • While beef is browning, prepare pasta in a large pot according to package directions. Drain pasta and set aside.
  • Return empty pasta pot to stove and over med-low heat, stir together tomato sauce and cream cheese until cream cheese is melted and mixture is smooth.
  • Reduce heat to low. Add 1 cup of the cheddar cheese; stir well. Add thyme, oregano, basil, salt and pepper. Stir well.
  • Add drained pasta, drained browned beef mixture and drained spinach to pot. Gently stir to combine and coat well.
  • Pour into a 13 x 9" baking dish or similar size casserole dish. Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup cheddar cheese.
  • Bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes or until cheese is melted and starting to slightly brown.

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Reviews

  1. Parsley you did good! We enjoy these types of casseroles and yours was very tasty. I used ground round, had elbow macaroni on hand, and leftover Recipe #265309 by Tiny Toodles. This one is a keeper, thank you hon for posting!
     
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