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Spinach Beef Macaroni Bake Recipe

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This hearty casserole is great for a family reunion or church supper. I've also made half the recipe for family gatherings. It's become a special favorite of my grandson-in-law and great-grandson, who often ask me to serve it when they're visiting. -Lois Lauppe, Lahoma, Oklahoma

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Spinach Beef Macaroni Bake Recipe

Prep: 55 min. Bake: 25 min.

Yield: 24 Servings

55 25 80

Ingredients

5-1/4 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
2-1/2 pounds ground beef
2 large onions, chopped
3 large carrots, shredded
3 celery ribs, chopped
2 cans (28 ounces each) Italian diced tomatoes, undrained
4 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
2 packages (10 ounces each) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

Cook macaroni according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large Dutch oven, cook the beef, onions, carrots and celery over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add the tomatoes, salt, garlic powder, pepper and oregano. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
Drain macaroni; add macaroni and spinach to beef mixture. Pour into two greased 3-qt. baking dishes. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until heated through. Yield: 2 casseroles (12 servings each).

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 173 calories, 6 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 26 mg cholesterol, 632 mg sodium, 18 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 13 g protein.

Originally published as Spinach Beef Macaroni Bake in Taste of Home June/July 2003, p39

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Reviewed on Dec. 14, 2009 by Tocook1

I cut recipe in half to make for my family. Even those that don't like spinach love this recipe!

Reviewed on Aug. 24, 2009 by boulle

oh, yum! I loved this recipe! The hubby loved it too. Even tho it is just the two of us we had no problem eating it for several nights and I froze the rest.

Reviewed on Jul. 19, 2009 by gussy08

This is a yummy recipe. I made it with ground turkey and it was great. Might have to add more seasonings to taste because of turkey.

Reviewed on Jul. 16, 2009 by Sugarbusch

This was really good! Light and tasty. My husband really liked it too. I halved the ingredients since it's just two of us. I will definitely make this again.

Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2009 by LadyNaava

This was a great recipe. I made this and then froze three in those metal casserole dishes. It was very good. I also put mozerella cheese on the top.

Reviewed on Jul. 03, 2009 by Hughleen

Is there any way to make this recipe for 6-8 people? Would love to try it, but way too much for my little group.

Reviewed on Jun. 29, 2009 by robmar

Reviewed on Apr. 26, 2009 by chattas

I have made this recipe and also tweeked a bit. I added feta cheese instead of Parmesan and omitted the carrots. I also added Greek Seasoning. Fresh spinach works too. I put in three cans of plain diced tomatoes instead of Italian. Easy recipe to make.