Beefy Spinach Noodle Bake Recipes

CHEESY BEEF AND SPINACH PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Make the meat filling. Peel & chop onion, garlic (and mushrooms if using) then add to a pan with 1 tablespoon olive oil.
• Lightly fry until the onions are soft and translucent (not brown as this will make them taste bitter)
• Add your meat and cornstarch and cook, stirring in the pan with the other ingredients. Add the spinach and Worcestershire Sauce and leave to simmer very low whilst you make the cheese sauce. Season if you wish with salt & pepper.
• Make the Cheese Sauce. Melt butter in pan under gentle heat
• Add Flour and beat until smooth paste and take pan off the heat.
• Slowly add the milk and broth (combine them in to one jug for ease), a little at a time and combine until smooth, then add a little more of the milk / broth, combine. Continue until all the milk / broth is used.
• Return to gentle heat, and keep stirring until thick This will take about 5 minutes so be patient and keep stirring!. Season with salt and pepper if you wish. (your cheese may be salty so taste the sauce first!)
• Add 3/4 of the grated cheese and combine. The remaining 1/4 of the cheese is for the top of the bake.
• Build the Pasta Bake. Preheat oven to 170 C / 325 F / Gas 3
• Start with a layer of 1/3 of the meat sauce on the bottom of the pan, then a layer of cooked pasta, then cheese sauce. Repeat these layers, ending with the cheese sauce as the final top layer. Then sprinkle the remaining grated cheese on top.
• *** you should be able to make 3 layers altogether.
• Place in the oven for 45 minutes. I would advise to place the bake on a baking tray to catch any drips. When done, remove and leave to set for 30 minutes. If you try and cut the bake when it is piping hot it is too slushy. Allow to firm up a little then you can make nice portions and get the bake from the pan using a fish slice.

SPINACH AND GROUND BEEF CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 2-quart baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.
• In a large skillet, cook beef, onion and garlic over medium heat until no longer pink; drain.
• Stir in the spinach, cream cheese, condensed soup, sour cream, milk, salt and 1 cup of the mozzarella cheese. Stir over low heat, just until combined.
• Transfer to the prepared baking dish. Cover with foil. Bake for 20 minutes. Remove the foil; sprinkle with the remaining 1 cup of mozzarella cheese and the French-fried onions. Bake for 10 more minutes, or until the cheese is melted and the casserole is hot and bubbly.

SPINACH AND EGG NOODLE CASSEROLE RECIPE

Steps:

• Microwave the spinach according to box instructions. Meanwhile, boil a large pot of water for the noodles.
• Sautee the onion and garlic with the olive oil in a pan. Salt and pepper.
• When spinach is done you have to drain it. I don't have a cheesecloth but if you do, squeeze all the water out. If you are like me - use your hands.
• Add the spinach to the onions and garlic. Add sliced cherry tomatoes and cook for a few minutes.
• Pour entire mixture into the drained egg noodles and stir. Add your shredded mozzarella cheese and a handful of Parmesan cheese. Stir once more. Salt and pepper.
• Use the pan you just took the onions and spinach out of and melt the butter over medium heat. Whisk in flour and then the milk. Season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Cook until it thickens - around 5 minutes.
• In a bowl, whisk the egg yolks and then pour some of the butter mixture into the bowl to temper the eggs. Then add eggs into your pan and cook for a few more minutes.
• Turn on your boiler.
• Add the butter mixture to your pasta and stir together. Place in your pan.
• Top with panko breadcrumbs and Parmesan cheese evenly. Place in broiler for a few minutes. Keep an eye that you don't burn the panko breadcrumbs. This is so important because my oven is evil!!!
• When you feel good about your browning, take the dish out and serve!

BAKED SPINACH AND NOODLES

Steps:

• Cook noodles according to package directions.
• While noodles are cooking, make a white sauce - add flour to an 8 oz measuring cup, then add a small amount of milk to the flour. Stir until flour is absorbed and there are no lumps. Fill the rest of the measuring cup with milk so that the total amount is 8 oz.
• Melt butter in small pot, then add milk/flour mixture. Stir continually over med-high heat until the white sauce has thickened. Add salt & pepper to taste. Remove from heat and set aside.
• In a frying pan, saute onion in olive oil until translucent. Add garlic and continue cooking for 3 minutes.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine noodles, cooked onions and spinach. Add a little white sauce to the beaten egg and then add egg mixture and remaining white sauce to the spinach and noodles. Add kosher salt and pepper. Mix well.
• Pour into casserole dish sprayed with cooking spray (I used a 2 quart dish, but an 8x8 inch dish should also work).
• Sprinkle top with Parmesan cheese.
• Cook for 35 minutes at 350 degrees.

SPINACH FANDANGO

Steps:

• Brown beef, add mushrooms, garlic and oregano.
• Stir fry until mushrooms are light browned.
• Add spinach, heat until thawed and almost all juices have cooked away, about 10 minutes.
• Stir in soup, sour cream, salt and pepper.
• Spoon into shallow casserole.
• Scatter cheese over top.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until bubbly.