BARE CUPBOARDS DINNER PARTY CASSEROLES
This makes two hearty Italian style pasta casseroles with beef and spinach for very little money and makes good use of ingredients you might have lying around your house. This comes from my Aunt's recipe collection, updated a bit for my tastes. She had originally clipped this from an article in Family Circle in 1973. I wanted to share the story behind this recipe as well as the recipe itself. Basically, a mom of six children had, on the spur of the moment, decided to invite guests over for supper on a Sunday. Apparently, no stores were open on Sundays, so she was unable to buy any ingredients and was faced with only using her meager household staples, and relied on her Italian family background for inspiration. This was what she created. This makes two big casseroles, one you can eat now, and one you may freeze and reheat later if you are not having a bunch of guests over. I think if you don't have any spinach, you could substitute another veggie like roasted red peppers, sauteed mushrooms...really whatever you have handy is the point here. Also, when you make this...you might say "this could use some more cheese"...go ahead and use extra cheese if you want, melting some on top during the last 5-10 minutes of baking.
Provided by HeatherFeather
Categories Vegetable
Time 2h30m
Yield 16-20 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Brown meat in enough oil to keep meat from sticking, about 5 minutes; drain fat.
- Add onions, celery, carrots, and cook another 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add tomatoes, salt, oregano, pepper, and garlic powder (all seasonings to taste).
- Bring sauce to a boil, then lower the heat, cover, and let simmer for 1 hour.
- Meanwhile, cook your pasta,timing it so that it is ready when the sauce has finished simmering.
- Mix pasta, sauce and spinach all together, then pour into 2 greased 9x13" casseroles.
- Sprinkle each casserole with Parmesan cheese and bake at 350 F for about 30 minutes, or until bubbly (uncovered).
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Aiden Velez
[email protected]This casserole is a great way to use up leftover turkey or chicken.
Kashif Khyali
[email protected]I made this casserole for my family and they loved it. It's a great recipe for a weeknight meal.
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[email protected]This casserole is a great way to use up leftover mashed potatoes.
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[email protected]I love that this casserole can be customized to your own taste. You can add different vegetables, cheeses, or meats.
Mikko Salovaara
[email protected]This casserole is so easy to make, even a beginner cook can do it.
Shiva Kumar Tajpuriya
[email protected]I've made this casserole several times and it's always a hit. It's a great recipe to have in your back pocket.
Alisha Kings
[email protected]This casserole is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.
Felicia Abbam
[email protected]I'm not a fan of mushrooms, but I loved them in this casserole. They added a great flavor.
Carlos krasson
[email protected]This casserole is a great comfort food. It's perfect for a cold winter night.
Shakil Vai
[email protected]I love that this casserole can be made ahead of time. It's perfect for busy weeknights.
Saad Bhii
[email protected]This casserole is a great way to use up leftover chicken. It's also very affordable and easy to make.
Canthaio David
[email protected]I made this casserole for a potluck and it was a huge success. I got so many compliments on it.
Sehrish Iqbal
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of casseroles, but this one changed my mind. It was so flavorful and filling.
Medul Ain
[email protected]This casserole was a hit at my dinner party! Everyone loved the creamy sauce and tender chicken.