Best Florentine Spaghetti Bake Recipes

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FLORENTINE SPAGHETTI BAKE



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This hearty sausage entree will appeal to just about everyone. My daughter serves it often to her hardworking family on their wheat ranch in Montana. -Lorraine Martin, Lincoln, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h30m

Yield 9 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

8 ounces uncooked spaghetti
1 pound bulk Italian sausage
1 large onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1 jar (24 ounces) pasta sauce
1 can (4 ounces) mushroom stems and pieces, drained
1 large egg, lightly beaten
2 cups 4% cottage cheese
1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°. Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium heat, cook sausage and onion, crumbling meat, until sausage is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain. Stir in pasta sauce and mushrooms. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook until heated through, about 15 minutes., Drain pasta. Combine the egg with the next 5 ingredients. Spread 1 cup sausage mixture in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Top with spaghetti and remaining sausage mixture. Layer with egg mixture and mozzarella cheese., Cover and bake 45 minutes. Uncover; bake until lightly browned and heated through, about 15 minutes longer. Let stand 15 minutes before cutting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 446 calories, Fat 23g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 76mg cholesterol, Sodium 1172mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 25g protein.

FLORENTINE SPAGHETTI BAKE



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Provided by Kitchen Crew

Categories     Pasta

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 lb italian sausage
1 c onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
28 oz tomato sauce
1 tsp seasoned salt
1/2 tsp basil
1/2 tsp oregano
10 oz spinach, thawed and drained
2 c cottage cheese
1 egg, beaten
1/4 c parmesan cheese, grated
"just a pinch" of pepper
3/4 lb spaghetti, uncooked
2 c mozzarella cheese, shredded

Steps:

  • 1. In large skillet - cook sausage, onion and garlic until sausage is no longer pink, stirring often, drain.
  • 2. Stir in tomato sauce, 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt, basil and oregano, bring to a boil.
  • 3. Reduce heat, simmer 15 minutes.
  • 4. In medium bowl, combine spinach, cottage cheese, egg, parmesan, 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt and pepper, mix well.
  • 5. Prepare spaghetti.
  • 6. Spread 1 cup meat mixture in 9 x 13 inch pan.
  • 7. Layer cooked spaghetti, remaining meat sauce, spinach mixture and mozzarella.
  • 8. Cover and bake in 375 degree oven about 40 minutes.
  • 9. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

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