Crock Pot Spinach And Beef Mock Ravioli Casserole Recipe

ingredients

1 package (10 ounce size) frozen chopped spinach
1 package (8 ounce size) twisty noodles
1 pound ground beef
1/2 pound mild Italian sausage
1 onion, finely chopped
2 tablespoons oil
2 cans (8 ounce size) tomato sauce
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon oregano
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
1 cup shredded monterey jack cheese
3 green onions, chopped

directions

Defrost spinach. Squeeze dry. Cook noodles in boiling, salted water until tender. Drain.

Brown meats and onion in oil until crumbly. Add tomato sauce, salt and oregano. Cover. Simmer 30 minutes. Mix in spinach.

Turn crock pot on high after buttering bottom and sides. Spoon half the noodles into the buttered crock pot. Top with half of meat mixture and half the Parmesan cheese. Cover with layers of remaining noodles, meat and Parmesan cheese.

Sprinkle with Jack cheese and green onions. Cook on high for one hour.

nutrition data

495 calories, 31 grams fat, 28 grams carbohydrates, 26 grams protein per serving.

reviews & comments

Guest Foodie REVIEW:
July 16, 2013

Normally I would think this was a silly use of a crock pot. I mean, you can just cook this regularly, right? But, I needed to make something for dinner but had things I needed to do in the meantime so I tried this. It was nice to assemble it then go take care of my project and then come back and have dinner ready for the family. So, it all worked out! And yeah, it was a decent use of the crock pot afterall.

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