Pearl And Chuck’s Mock Ravioli
| CATEGORY | CUISINE | TAG | YIELD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meats | Italian | Casserole, Family, Ground beef, Pasta | 12 | Servings |
INGREDIENTS
| Sauce | ||
| 3 | T | Olive oil |
| 2 1/2 | c | Diced onion |
| 2 | T | Minced garlic |
| 2 | lb | Lean ground beef |
| 1 | 4 oz mushrooms – drained | |
| chopped |
INSTRUCTIONS
Recipe by: Pearl Coffee and CEO Preparation Time: 0:45 liquid reserved 1 6 oz can tomato paste 1 8 oz can tomato sauce 12 ounces Water + mushroom liquid 1 1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste FILLING 2 10 oz pkgs chopped spinach ~- cooked & drained 1/2 cup olive oil 1/2 cup minced parsley 1 cup Italian bread crumbs 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese 1/2 tablespoon minced garlic 1 teaspoon sage -- optional 1 teaspoon salt 4 eggs -- well beaten ++++++++++ 1 pound bow-tie egg macaroni or shells cooked in salted water and well drained 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese Heat oil in skillet, add onions and saute until tender; add garlic and cook to aroma; place in Dutch oven or large saucepan; add meat to skillet in batches and cook until browned, breaking up larger pieces as it cooks; add meat to Dutch oven along with remaining sauce ingredients, mixing well; cover and simmer for 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally; combine all filling ingredients, mixing well; place a layer of cooked pasta in an oiled casserole(s)***; top with a layer of spinach filling; cover with sauce; repeat layering until all pasta is used, finishing with sauce; top with Parmesan cheese; bake in a preheated 325~F oven for 35 to 40 minutes, or until hot and bubbly. Yield: One large and one small casserole. ***Recipe will fill a 15 X 10 X 2-inch baking dish; layer using half of pasta, half of spinach filling and half of sauce; repeat and top with Parmesan cheese. Note: Best made a day ahead and refrigerated for flavors to blend; bring to room temperature before baking. Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #1055 by "M. Hicks" <nitro_ii@email.msn.com> on Jan 29, 1998
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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients)
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Calories: 252
Calories From Fat: 176
Total Fat: 19.2g
Cholesterol: 56.7mg
Sodium: 112.9mg
Potassium: 308.4mg
Carbohydrates: 4.6g
Fiber: 1.3g
Sugar: 1.5g
Protein: 14.6g