Skip to Content
Menu

Creamy Spinach and Beef Layered Casserole

  • Save Recipe
  • Prep 40 min
  • Total 1 hr 20 min
  • Ingredients 11
  • Servings 8
  • Save
  • Print
  • Pinterest
  • Facebook
  • Email
Ready to make?
  • Save
  • Shop
  • Share
  • Keep Screen On
A creamy lasagna made with beef and spinach is a perfect casserole for a hearty dinner.
Updated Sep 2, 2010
  • Save
  • Shop
  • Share
  • Keep Screen On

Ingredients

  • 8 oz. (4 cups) uncooked mini-lasagna noodles (mafalda) or medium egg noodles
  • 1 lb. ground beef
  • 1 cup chopped onions
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 (10 3/4-oz.) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
  • 1 (4-oz.) can mushroom pieces and stems
  • 1 (1-lb.) pkg. frozen cut leaf spinach, thawed squeezed to drain*
  • 1 (24-oz.) container (3 cups) cottage cheese
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 (8-oz.) container soft cream cheese with chives
  • 1 (2.8-oz.) can french fried onions

Steps

  • 1
    Grease 13x9-inch (3-quart) baking dish. Cook noodles to desired doneness as directed on package. Drain.
  • 2
    Meanwhile, in medium skillet, cook ground beef, onions and garlic over medium-high heat until beef is thoroughly cooked. Drain, if necessary. Add soup and mushrooms; mix well.
  • 3
    In large bowl, combine spinach, 2 cups of the cottage cheese and 2 of the eggs; mix well. In another large bowl, combine cooked noodles, remaining 1 cup cottage cheese, soft cream cheese and remaining egg; toss gently.
  • 4
    Heat oven to 350°F. In greased dish, layer 1/2 each of the noodle mixture, spinach mixture and beef mixture; repeat layers. Cover with foil.**
  • 5
    Bake at 350°F. for 35 to 40 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Uncover; sprinkle with french-fried onions. Bake an additional 3 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Tips from the Pillsbury Kitchens

  • tip 1
    Prepare recipe as directed above except omit french-fried onions; do not bake. Cover with foil; freeze. When ready top use, do not thaw; bake, covered, at 350° F. for 1 hour. Uncover; bake an additional 45 to 50 minutes or until mixture is thoroughly heated. Sprinkle with french-fried onions; bake an additional 3 minutes.

Nutrition Information

560 Calories, 32g Total Fat, 32g Protein, 37g Total Carbohydrate, 4g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
560
Calories from Fat
290
Total Fat
32g
49%
Saturated Fat
15g
75%
Cholesterol
160mg
53%
Sodium
960mg
40%
Total Carbohydrate
37g
12%
Dietary Fiber
4g
16%
Sugars
4g
Protein
32g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
60%
60%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
20%
20%
Iron
25%
25%
Exchanges:
2 1/2 Starch; 2 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 3 1/2 Lean Meat; 4 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
© 2024 ®/TM General Mills All Rights Reserved
< div class="recipeContentBottom">