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Spinach Beef Macaroni Bake

By: Lois Lauppe  
"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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Prep Time:
55 Min
Cook Time:
25 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 24 servings
 

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 (28 ounce) cans Italian-style diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 4 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 2 (10 ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
  • 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

  1. Cook macaroni according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven or large kettle, 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 Parmesan cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees F for 25-30 minutes or until heated through.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 1, 2008 by bearhitch 
This dish was terrific! I made a few alterations- I don't have a dutch oven, so I just... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 29, 2007 by KUJayhawksfan 
Loved this. I had a similar idea but felt like I was missing something. When I found this I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 10, 2007 by Shelley 
My husband loved this. I am only giving it a four because I changed it up a bit. I did not... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 17, 2006 by GFRIDAY 
This was a tasty dish. I did not have any carrots so I left them out. I halved the recipe... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 15, 2008 by hinlardun 
Wonderful base recipe. I only made one change, I doubled the spices in the recipe! This is a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 27, 2008 by JILL-CH 
This was very tasty and the family was blissfully unaware of how many vegetables were in the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 24, 2007 by aclements25 
Yummy! I halved the recipe and it still made a ton. I didn't have enough parmesean cheese so... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 14, 2009 by GamerEdie 
Wow. This is so unbelievably beige. Sure, it makes a metric ton of food on a small amount of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 29, 2008 by AMBER 
i enjoyed this dish. the only change made was not by hand, my hubby decided to flavor the beef... MORE

 
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