2 med. onions, chopped
1 clove garlic
3 tbsp. olive oil
1 (4 oz.) can mushrooms
1 c. tomato sauce
2 lb. ground beef
1 can tomato paste
1 1/2 c. water
1 1/2 tsp. mixed Italian herbs
Salt & pepper

STEP 2 - SPINACH SAUCE:

While Step 1 is cooking prepare the following: 1 1/2 c. finely chopped cooked or canned spinach 1/2 c. minced parsley 1 c. bread crumbs, soft 1/2 c. grated Parmesan cheese 1 clove garlic, chopped 1 tsp. sage 1 tsp. salt 4 eggs, well beaten

Saute onions and garlic in oil until golden. Add meat and cook, stirring with a fork until it is nicely browned. Add remaining ingredients. Cover tightly and simmer very gently for 2 hours.

Step 2: Make spinach sauce. Mix step 2 ingredients together in a separate bowl.

Step 3: Cook 1 pound butterfly macaroni in boiling salted water until tender; drain.

To Assemble: Put a layer of cooked macaroni in a greased large baking dish. Top with layer of spinach mixture. Add a layer of meat sauce mixture. Repeat until all are used ending with a layer of meat mixture. Bake in oven at 350 degrees for 40 minutes. Serves 12-14.