Beef and Spinach Hot Dish

By mariastahl

From Karen Leppert: A pasta dish that looks and tastes much more exotic than it really is.

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 lb ground sausage
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 med onions, chopped
• 1 teaspoon basil
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• Pepper to taste
• 2 (8 oz) cans mushrooms, drained
• 10 3/4 oz can condensed cream of celery soup
• 2 cups sour cream
• 2 (10 oz) pkgs chopped spinach, thawed and well drained*
• 12 oz pkg shredded Mozzarella cheese
• 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• Butter
• 3 cups cooked pasta
• Two *Two (10 oz) pkgs frozen chopped broccoli can be substituted for spinach. Cook just to separate; drain.

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oven to 350 degrees F. In large skillet, brown meat and garlic. Drain. In small skillet, brown onions in butter with basil and oregano. Combine remaining ingredients except ½ cup Mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese and butter in oblong baking dish; mix well. Sprinkle with reserved cheeses and dot with butter. Bake about 40 minutes or until slightly browned.