Greek Macaroni Spinach Casserole Recipe
Ingredients
| Elbow macaroni package | 1 | |
| Butter - 1/4 cup (1/2 stick), melted or margarine - 1/4 cup (1/2 stick), melted | ||
| Beef - 1 pound, ground or lamb - 1 pound, ground | ||
| Onion | 1 Cup (16 tbs), chopped (Salad oil - 2 tablespoons or olive oil - 2 tablespoons) | |
| Garlic | 1 Clove (5gm), crushed (Salad oil - 2 tablespoons or olive oil - 2 tablespoons) | |
| Salt | 1/2 Teaspoon (Salad oil - 2 tablespoons or olive oil - 2 tablespoons) | |
| Allspice - dash, ground | ||
| Pepper | 1 Dash (Salad oil - 2 tablespoons or olive oil - 2 tablespoons) | |
| Tomatoes - 1 can (1 pound), un-drained | ||
| Water | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) (Salad oil - 2 tablespoons or olive oil - 2 tablespoons) | |
| Frounceen chopped spinach - 2 packages (10-ounce size), thawed, drained | ||
| Feta cheese | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs), crumbled (Salad oil - 2 tablespoons or olive oil - 2 tablespoons) | |
| Milk | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs) (Salad oil - 2 tablespoons or olive oil - 2 tablespoons) | |
| Eggs | 2 (Salad oil - 2 tablespoons or olive oil - 2 tablespoons) | |
| Parmesan cheese | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs), grated (Salad oil - 2 tablespoons or olive oil - 2 tablespoons) | |
| Bread crumbs | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs), grated (Salad oil - 2 tablespoons or olive oil - 2 tablespoons) | |
Directions
GETTING READY
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Grease a 12x8 inch baking dish.
MAKING
3. Following instructions on the package, cook macaroni and drain.
4. In a bowl, toss drained macaroni with melted butter.
5. In a skillet, heat oil and sauté beef, onion and garlic over medium heat until meat is browned; stir constantly.
6. Season with salt, allspice, pepper and add crushed tomatoes and water.
7. Heat until the mixture boils and then, simmer uncovered with occasional stirring for about 20 minutes.
FINALISING
8. In the prepared baking dish, line bottom with half of the macaroni.
9. Top with spinach and sprinkle feta cheese.
10. Spread remaining macaroni and top with meat sauce.
11. In a small mixing bowl, beat together milk, eggs and Parmesan cheese.
12. Pour the milk mixture over the meat sauce and sprinkle bread crumbs.
13. Bake the dish for 30 minutes and then remove to a wire rack; let it cool for 10 minutes.
SERVING
14. Cut Greek Macaroni Spinach Casserole into squares and serve in individual plate.
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Grease a 12x8 inch baking dish.
MAKING
3. Following instructions on the package, cook macaroni and drain.
4. In a bowl, toss drained macaroni with melted butter.
5. In a skillet, heat oil and sauté beef, onion and garlic over medium heat until meat is browned; stir constantly.
6. Season with salt, allspice, pepper and add crushed tomatoes and water.
7. Heat until the mixture boils and then, simmer uncovered with occasional stirring for about 20 minutes.
FINALISING
8. In the prepared baking dish, line bottom with half of the macaroni.
9. Top with spinach and sprinkle feta cheese.
10. Spread remaining macaroni and top with meat sauce.
11. In a small mixing bowl, beat together milk, eggs and Parmesan cheese.
12. Pour the milk mixture over the meat sauce and sprinkle bread crumbs.
13. Bake the dish for 30 minutes and then remove to a wire rack; let it cool for 10 minutes.
SERVING
14. Cut Greek Macaroni Spinach Casserole into squares and serve in individual plate.
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