BEEF CASSEROLE ITALIANO 
1 lb. ground beef
1/4 c. chopped onion
2 (8 oz.) cans tomato sauce
1 tsp. parsley flakes
1/2 tsp. leaf oregano
1 tsp. leaf basil
1/2 tsp. salt, divided
1/4 tsp. pepper
2 (10 oz.) pkgs. frozen chopped spinach (thawed and drained well)
2 c. Ricotta cheese
1 (8 oz.) pkg. Mozzarella cheese slices

Brown ground beef and onions; drain off fat. Stir in tomato sauce, parsley, oregano and basil, 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper. Simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Meanwhile, combine spinach, Ricotta cheese and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt. Spoon spinach mixture around edges of 13x9x2 inch baking dish. Pour beef mixture into center. Cut Mozzarella slice into 3 strips and arrange in lattice pattern over meat. Bake at 375 degrees for 20 minutes. Serves 8.

 

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