Home Dishes & Beverages Pasta Dishes Lasagna

Sausage Florentine Bake

Name: Sausage Florentine Bake
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 2 casseroles (4 servings each).
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 1-1/2 pounds bulk Italian sausage; 2 cans (28 ounces each) crushed tomatoes; 1 bay leaf; 3 to 4 garlic cloves, minced; 2 teaspoons sugar; 1 teaspoon dried basil; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 4 large eggs, lightly beaten; 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided; 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 2 packages (10 ounces each) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry; 1 package (12 ounces) extra wide noodles, cooked and drained; 4 green onions, sliced; 4 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

2 reviews

Contest Winner

Test Kitchen Approved

Total Time

Prep: 25 min. Bake: 30 min. + standing

Makes

2 casseroles (4 servings each)

Prepare once and eat twice with this delicious lasagna-like casserole! Just bake one pan and freeze the second. Later, thaw and bake for an easy and impressive meal. The homemade sauce is so fresh-tasting. —Janice Mitchell, Aurora, Colorado

Sausage Florentine Bake Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Next Recipe

Ingredients

1-1/2 pounds bulk Italian sausage
2 cans (28 ounces each) crushed tomatoes
1 bay leaf
3 to 4 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
4 large eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 packages (10 ounces each) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
1 package (12 ounces) extra wide noodles, cooked and drained
4 green onions, sliced
4 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Directions

In a Dutch oven, cook sausage until no longer pink; drain. Add tomatoes, bay leaf, garlic, sugar, basil, oregano, salt and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
Meanwhile, in a bowl, combine eggs, 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese and nutmeg; mix well. Stir in spinach, noodles and onions. Discard bay leaf from sausage mixture.
In each of two greased 9-in. square baking pans, layer a fourth of the noodles and a fourth of the sausage mixture. Top each with 1 cup mozzarella cheese. Repeat layers. Top with remaining Parmesan.
Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

<B>Editor's Note:</B> Casseroles may be frozen before baking. To use, thaw in the refrigerator. Bake at 350° for 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 555 calories, 26g fat (12g saturated fat), 217mg cholesterol, 1103mg sodium, 44g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 4g fiber), 36g protein.

Sausage Florentine Bake

Total Time

Makes

Read Next

Ingredients

Directions

Nutrition Facts

Recommended Video

More from Taste of Home