Ground Beef and Spinach Pasta Bake

Submitted by Sackville

"I was surprised at how few recipes there were on here for ground beef and spinach with pasta, aside from lasagna and manicotti, so I made this up one night."

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 9.85 ml oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 250 g ground beef or 250 g ground pork
• 2 (800 g) can chopped tomatoes
• 4.92 ml garlic powder
• 9.85 ml chili flakes
• salt and pepper, to taste
• 283.49 g frozen spinach
• 200 g tagliatelle pasta noodles (or other pasta)
• 78.78 ml grated parmesan cheese

directions

1. Saute the onion in a deep frying pan for 1-2 minutes, then add the ground beef.
2. Cook until beef is browned, then add the tomatoes, spices, salt and pepper to taste.
3. Simmer for 3-4 minutes, then add the spinach and simmer 3-4 minutes more.
4. Adjust seasonings to taste.
5. Meanwhile, boil and drain the pasta according to directions on the package.
6. Combine the two and place in a baking tray.
7. Sprinkle the cheese over the top and bake in a hot oven until melted and the dish is pipping hot, about 5 minutes.
8. Serve with a salad and garlic bread.

Reviews

[Cinda Lu]

I thought this recipe was pretty good. If I made it again, I would leave out the chili flakes. DH didn't care for it at all.

 

[Sonja 4]

This was so good my whole family loved it. I made one with ground turkey, and the other with Veggies crumbles. The family said "Make it again!" I also put a little mozzarella mixed with it and baked it. Yum! I'll be making this again.

 

[Janni402]

This was a great comforting recipe for a cold, snowy nite. I used half a bag of fresh spinach instead of frozen, added fresh sliced mushrooms when sauteeing, EXTRA garlic, used rotini instead of flat pasta, topped with mozzarella cheese. I used a 28 oz can of whole tomato that I crushed & 8 oz can of tomato sauce, DH like things saucey! Will make again. Thanx, Sackville!

 

[Bonita Chef]

This was a great, fast dinner! I changed the recipe a little: used ground beef, a can of stewed tomatoes (it's what I had on hand), about 1/2 a bag of fresh spinach, and added a handful of chopped fresh basil, some oregano and red pepper flakes. I also added about a 1/4 cup of water. Then I just tossed it with cooked whole-wheat rotini noodles and mozzerella cheese. I didn't bake because I ran out of time, but it was delicious as a hot, tossed pasta.

 

[Lacerilla]

This was a delightful dinner for our family. I probably added a few too many spices and since no one but myself likes parmesan I substitued some smoked mozzarella I had in the fridge already. I also added only 1/2 the spinach package and it was a nice mix of all the veggies. I wouldn't recommend adding too much of the chili flakes since it can get pretty hot if anyone in the family cannot handle it--like my mother-in-law, who said she like it and wanted seconds, but would have to hold off since it might effect her stomach. Ciao.