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Crockpot Pasta and Spinach Casserole

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This casserole is cooked in the skillet then finished in the slow cooker. Scroll down to see more ground beef casserole recipes.

Ingredients:

  • 1 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen chopped spinach
  • 1 (8 oz.) pkg. twist pasta noodles
  • 1 lb. lean ground beef
  • 1/2 lb. Italian sausage
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp. oil
  • 2 (8 oz.) cans tomato sauce
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. oregano
  • 1/2 c. Parmesan
  • 1 c. (4 oz.) shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • 4 green onions, chopped

Preparation:

Defrost spinach and squeeze dry. Cook noodles in boiling, salted water until tender. Drain. Brown meats and onion in oil until crumbly; drain off excess fat. Add tomato sauce, salt and oregano. Cover and simmer 30 minutes; mix in spinach. Turn crockpot to 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.
Serves 8.

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