Meat And Spinach Casserole

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 (12 ounce) package bow tie pasta
• 2 (10 ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach
• 1/2 lb bulk lamb sausage
• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1/4 teaspoon rosemary
• 1/4 teaspoon basil
• 1/4 teaspoon marjoram
• 1/4 teaspoon oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon savory
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 2 cups sour cream
• 1 cup grated romano cheese or 1 cup parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 cook noodles according to package directions; drain.
• 2 thaw spinach; drain.
• 3 crumble sausage and beef in frying pan; cook until partially done.
• 4 add onion and garlic; cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is soft.
• 5 blend in tomato sauce, tomato paste, water and seasonings; simmer for about 30 minutes.
• 6 add noodles; cool.
• 7 spread half the mixture in 3-quart casserole.
• 8 spread half the spinach over noodle mixture; spread half the sourcream over spinach.
• 9 sprinke with half the cheese; repeat layers.
• 10 bake at 375* for 40 minutes or until lightly browned.