Beef and Pasta Florentine |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 10 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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Give your family and friends all four food groups in one dish, so good nutrition just takes care of itself. Lean ground beef delivers big flavour as well as 14 essential nutrients including all five B-complex vitamins. It also tastes simply delicious!! Ingredients:
1 lb lean ground beef |
1 (19 ounce) can crushed tomatoes |
1 teaspoon dried oregano |
1 teaspoon basil |
1 teaspoon salt |
3 cups small shell pasta |
1 (300 g) box frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry |
1 cup light cottage cheese |
1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded |
Directions:
1. In a Dutch oven over medium-high heat, cook beef, breaking up with a wooden spoon until browned, about 5 minutes; drain if necessary. Stir in stewed tomatoes, breaking it up with a spoon.
2. Stir in crushed tomatoed, oregano, basil, salt, and 2 cups water; bring to a boil.
3. Stir in pasta. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until pasta is cooked al dente.
4. Stir in spinach and cottage cheese; gently heat through, stirring occasionally. Bake or serve immediately, spooning into individual bowls, topping each with mozzarella.
5. To bake: Transfer mixture to 9x13 casserole, top with cheese and bake in a 350F oven until bubbly, 10-15 minutes.
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