LAYERED PASTA CASSEROLE

Layered Pasta Casserole image

Provided by donna clark

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 11

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8 oz uncooked penne pasta
8 oz mild italan sausage, casing removed
8 oz ground beef
1 jar(s) ( about 26 oz ) pasta sauce
1 pkg ( 10 oz ) frozen , thawed,chopped spinach ( squeezed dry )
1 c ricotta cheese
1 egg
2 c shredded mozzarella cheese divided
1/2 c grated prmesan cheese
2 Tbsp chopped fresh basil or 2 teaspoons dried basil
1 tsp salt

Steps:

1. Preheat oen to 350. spray 13x9" baking dish with nonstick spray. Cook pasta according to package directions, drain, transfer to prepared dish.
2. In a large skillet heat over med-high heat, sausage and ground beef, cook until browned, stirring to break up meat.Drain fat off meat, Add pasta sauce and mix well. Add half meat sauce to pasta , toss to coat.
3. Combine spinach, ricotta, egg, 1 cup mozzarella, parmesan.basil and salt in med bowl. spoon small mounds of spinach mixture over pasta mixture, spread evenly with back of spoon . top with remaining meat sauce, sprinkle with remaining 1 cup mozzarella. Bake uncovered for 30 minutes.