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Recipe Summary

Difficulty: Easy
Preparation: 5 min
Cooking: 35 min
Makes: Makes 10 to 12 servings
Best Suited for: Pot Luck/Buffet,Dinner Party,

Nutritional Information

Per Serving (249 Calories, 18 g Protein, 7 g Fat, 30 g Carbohydrates, 13% DV calcium Good source of iron (23% DV), vitamin C (20% DV) and vitamin A (22% DV) and excellent source of zinc (31% DV), 26% DV sodium. )

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Beef and Pasta Florentine

This crowd pleasing dinner-in-one casserole recipe is perfect when you have many at the table — a snap to make, easy to serve and faster to cook than a frozen lasagna. PLUS – you get all four food groups in this one dish, so good nutrition just takes care of itself. Lean Ground Round delivers BIG BEEF flavour as well as 14 essential nutrients including all five B-complex vitamins.
1 lb (500 g)Extra Lean/Lean Ground Beef Round*
1can (19 oz/540 mL) Italian seasoned stewed tomatoes
1can (28 oz/796 mL) crushed/ground tomatoes
1 tsp (5 mL)EACH dried oregano, basil and salt
3 cups (750 mL)small shell pasta, about 300 g
1box (300 g), frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
1 cup (250 mL)EACH light cottage cheese and shredded mozzarella cheese blend
  1. Cook beef in Dutch oven over medium-high heat, breaking up with wooden spoon, until browned, about 5 minutes; drain if necessary. Stir in stewed tomatoes, breaking up with spoon. Stir in crushed tomatoes, oregano, basil, salt and 2 cups (500 mL) WATER; bring to boil.
  2. Stir in pasta. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until pasta is cooked al dente.
  3. Stir in spinach and cottage cheese; gently heat through, stirring occasionally. Bake or serve right away, spooning into individual bowls, topping each with some mozzarella. TO BAKE: Transfer mixture to 9 x 13-inch (3 L) casserole; top with cheese and bake in 350°F (180°C) oven until bubbly, 10 to 15 minutes
  • *Other Options: Lean/Extra Lean Ground Beef Sirloin, Lean Ground Chuck or Lean/Extra Lean Ground Beef
  • Cook's Notes: When baked like lasagna, this speed-scratch spoonable casserole is perfect for a buffet.

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Do the chopping and cook the beef and pasta in advance. That way the kids can take over the kitchen, making this recipe for Spaghetti & Beef Pie themselves by simply assembling and heating in the microwave. This recipe's a handy way to use up any leftover spaghetti.

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