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Spinach Cheese Bake

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A italian take on spinach cheese bake, written step by step so it's easy to follow built around good pork and pantry staples.

Spinach Cheese Bake
Total
40 min
Serves
8
Level
Hard

Ingredients

  • 2 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen chopped spinach, thawed
  • 1 lb. bulk Italian sausage
  • 1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
  • 2 c. cream-style cottage cheese
  • 1/2 c. grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 slightly beaten egg
  • 1 (8 oz.) pkg. (2 c.) shredded Mozzarella cheese
  • 2 c. herb seasoned croutons

Method

  1. Drain spinach thoroughly, squeezing out liquid.

  2. In skillet, cook sausage until brown; drain fat.

  3. Stir in tomato sauce; set aside.

  4. In large bowl, combine drained spinach, cottage cheese, Parmesan and egg; spread mixture in bottom of 12 x 7 1/2 x 2-inch baking dish.

  5. Spoon sausage mixture over spinach mixture.

  6. Top with Mozzarella; cover and chill several hours or overnight.

  7. Before serving, sprinkle croutons over cheese.

  8. Bake at 350° for 40 minutes.

  9. Serves 8. Contains 344 calories, 20 gr. fat, 86 mg. cholesterol.

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