Ingredients: |
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil
1 lb lean ground beef
24 ounces pasta sauce of choice (1 jar)
28 ounces crushed tomatoes (1 can)
1/2 cup water, to rinse out pasta sauce jar & tomato can
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
1/2 teaspoon pepper, or to taste
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste
1 teaspoon dried oregano
2 tablespoons dried parsley
1 bay leaf
2 cups fresh spinach, packed
12 ounces spaghetti noodles (1 package)
1 tablespoon olive oil
8 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese
6 ounce finely shredded Parmesan cheese
1-2 teaspoon fresh or dried parsley
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Directions: |
Directions:Preheat oven to 375º F.
Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a dutch oven over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-high, add 1 lb lean ground beef and cook until browned.
Add 1 (24 oz) jar pasta sauce, 1 (28 oz) can crushed tomatoes, 1/2 cup water, 2 tablespoons sugar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, 2 tablespoons dried parsley and 1 bay leaf. Bring sauce to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
While the sauce is simmering, cook 12 ounces spaghetti noodles according to the package but a little al dente. Drain noodles, add 1 tablespoon olive oil and toss to coat noodles.
Remove the bay leaf from the meat sauce, add 2 cups (packed) spinach and stir to combine.
Add the cooked noodles and stir again.
Mix 8 oz mozzarella and 6 oz Parmesan cheeses together and gently stir in 1/2 of the cheeses into the spinach and meat sauce, do not over mix.
Cover the top with the remaining cheeses and sprinkle with 1-2 teaspoons fresh or dried parsley.
Bake in a preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until hot and bubbly.
Allow to set 10-15 minutes and serve. |
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