This was pretty good. I left out the sour cream. I did add parmesan to the mixture and I mixed everything together. I browned the meat with an onion for more flavor too. Turned out so good. Oh and I only left it in the oven for 20 minutes since everything was already hot and the last 5 minutes I had it on broil to brown up the mozzarella.

A great basic recipe. I've made several variances of this, adding things and changing proportions, all of which have turned out great.

Substituted portabello veggie patties for meat and seasoned everything with italian seasoning, salt, and fresh ground pepper.

My husband really liked this, but I thought it was only okay. I think it could use some additions, such as onions or garlic. I used Ricotta Parmesean Pasta Sauce and I can't decide if that helped or hindered the recipe. I also used fresh spinach instead of frozen, so I don't know if that made a difference. I did like the combination of pasta sauce and sour cream, though.

I followed many of the reviewers' suggestions, and used 24 oz of tomato sauce, added dashes of garlic salt, Italian seasonings, and ground black pepper. It still tasted sort of bland, and I think that is because I used unseasoned tomato sauce. I then added some oregano and about 1/4 cup of chianti, and I really liked the taste. I blended all the ingredients and then topped with the cheese. I used a mixture of equal parts mozzarella, cheddar jack and crumbled feta. Everyone in the family loved it, but my husband thought it needed a bit more zing, and he suggested adding some sliced black olives and perhaps some diced tomatoes. I'm not so sure about the tomatoes, but I think the olives would give it the perfect taste. I'll try that next time!

I doubled up on this recipe and gave 1 pan to a friend... and we were surprised at how good it was! I used low fat yogurt instead of sour cream, and grated nacho cheese blend instead of mozzerella... but it was absolutely amazing! I'd suggest mixing all the ingredients except the cheese together too... then pour it in a dish sprinkle the cheese on and bake until the cheese is pretty =)

I thought this recipe was okay but my boys did not like it. I thought it needed more pasta and the spinach was too crunchy. Next time I may mix everything instead of layering it.

This recipe was easy and very tasty! I added italian seasoning and garlic salt in place of the thyme. I also used two cups of cheese. I thought that the recommended 3.5 cups of noodles was too much though. I will definitely make this again.

Another reviewer described this as "comfort food," and I completely agree. I substituted Italian sausage for the ground beef and used plenty of mixed Italian seasonings in place of the thyme, all of which gave it a bit of a kick. A very good base recipe.

I added some extra ground beef (spiced with garlic, basil, thyme and oregano) and used whole wheat pasta. The spinach does wonders for presentation and my mom topped hers with sliced cherry tomatoes.

Kind of bland, definitely needed some spicing up! I would also add a little more tomato sauce. Otherwise, not a bad recipe. I figure if my husband ate spinach, it can't be too bad.

I really liked this recipe. I chose it because I wanted to get rid of some stuff in the fridge. I ended up using spaghetti sauce instead of tomato sauce, quesadilla cheese and cheddar cheese instead of mozzarella, and I even used canned spinach (well drained)instead of frozen because that is what I had. I used more than a cup of cheese because I love cheese. It ended up being a real comfort food, not fancy but warm and cheesy. I really liked it and my fiance did also.

To make it more "Italian" I subsituted Italian sausage and seasoning for the hamburger and thyme. Came out really good!

this was average. Needs a few special touches to spice it up a little.

Ellen

I thought this was a great & easy recipe (my husband even approved). I did make some minor adjustments. I added italian seasoning instead of the tyme along with salt & pepper. I also added some crumbled feta cheese along with the mozzarella which gave it a great flavor. Finally, I cooked it the entire time with tin foil on top to prevent it from drying out. The only thing I would change would be to add at least 1/2 can more of tomato sauce to give you a little something to dip your garlic bread in!

A delicious recepie! It really does disguise the spinach flavor. It's very easy to throw together at the last minute, and the casserole could even be prepared in advance, then thrown in the over for 20 minutes more. I browned the meat with salt, pepper, and garlic, then added just the sour cream and sauce. I used a full jar of Ragu sauce, and it wasn't too much, at least for our tastes. A delicious and very customizable meal - Thanks!