Spaghetti Florentine Casserole

May 10, 2023May 10, 20230 10

Spaghetti Florentine Casserole – Perfect meal for pasta lovers

by The Chefin Pasta

Prep

20 min

Cook

45 min

Ready In

65 min

Level

Easy

Rating

Ingredients

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe

Calories

405

Sugar

Fat

23g

Spaghetti Florentine Casserole is a hearty and delicious pasta dish that is perfect for busy weeknights. With a combination of hamburger, pasta, and spinach in a flavorful sauce, it's one of those meals that the whole family will love. This recipe is a combination of pasta casserole and spaghetti that are baked in the oven until cheese is melted and bubbly. It's a quick and easy meal that can be made ahead of time and is perfect for entertaining guests or feeding a crowd.

Instructions

1.	Cook pasta according to package directions.
2.	Preheat oven to 375°F.
3.	Brown the hamburger in a skillet over medium heat. Drain excess fat. Add drained spinach and spaghetti sauce. Stir to combine.
4.	Spread half of the cooked pasta in the bottom of a greased baking dish. Pour half of the meat mixture over the pasta. Add remaining pasta and then the remaining meat mixture.
5.	Mix sour cream and parmesan cheese together. Spread this mixture on top of the meat mixture. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.
6.	Bake for 30-40 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.

PROS

This dish is quick, easy, and flavorful.

It can be made ahead of time and kept in the fridge or freezer for later.

Kid-friendly and a crowd-pleaser.

CONS

This pasta dish is high in calories and carbohydrates.
Should be eaten in moderation.

Not suitable for those with lactose intolerance as it contains sour cream and cheese.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

This dish is a good source of protein and calcium. The spinach provides fiber and vitamin A. Eating pasta in moderation can be part of a balanced diet.

	1 package rotini pasta or ( 16 ounce ) package tri-color spiral pasta
	1 jar spaghetti sauce
	1 can tomato sauce
	1 lb hamburger
	6 ounces frozen spinach , thawed & drained
	1 cup sour cream
	1 cup parmesan cheese
	1 cup mozzarella cheese