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Cheryl's Spinach Cheesy Pasta Casserole

SUBMITTED BY: FBERLAGE PHOTO BY: Lily

"This recipe was given by a friend and it instantly became a favorite! It tastes great as leftovers as well! Enjoy!"
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 161 stars. This recipe average a 4.3 star rating.
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  1 Hr
READY IN  1 Hr 15 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 (12 ounce) package medium seashell pasta
  • 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/2 cup bread crumbs
  • 1 1/2 (26 ounce) jars tomato basil pasta sauce
  • 1 (8 ounce) package shredded Cheddar cheese
  • 1 (8 ounce) package shredded mozzarella cheese

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook pasta in boiling water for 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente; drain. Bring 1/2 cup water to a boil in a saucepan, and cook the spinach 4 to 6 minutes, until tender.
  3. Place the cooked pasta in a medium bowl. In a small bowl, whisk together the eggs and oil. Toss the pasta with the cooked spinach, egg mixture, and bread crumbs.
  4. Cover the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish with 1/3 of the pasta sauce. Pour half of the pasta mixture into the baking dish, and cover with another 1/3 of the pasta sauce. Sprinkle with half of the Cheddar cheese and half of the mozzarella. Layer with remaining pasta mixture, and top with remaining sauce. Sprinkle with the rest of the Cheddar and mozzarella cheeses.
  5. Bake 45 minutes in the preheated oven, or until bubbly and lightly browned.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 29, 2003 by Daniel den Hoed
This was extremely tasty! Like an easier version of stuffed shells. To make the recipe a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 6, 2004 by SMUCIA
This is a nice recipe to use as a base to be creative. I took another reviewers advice and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 4, 2003 by Amanda P.
This was delicious! The taste was great. There are a couple of things that I would change. ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 26, 2007 by wifeyluvs2cook
This recipe was very good with the changes that I made. I first ommitted the egg and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2003 by STACYANNE
I was surprised this recipe got such good ratings because it is very bland. When I was making... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 13, 2003 by MichelleRD
Super easy and delicious- I agree with another reviewer's recommendation: use only 1 tb of oil... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 8, 2003 by Bill Ystad
We loved the flavor. It is what we call a "keeper". If you like macaroni and cheese you will... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2003 by GATERJEN
This pasta dish was very good. I used penne noodles instead of shells. Also, I added ground... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 8, 2003 by KATHRYN CLINTON
My husband loves meat - but when I cooked this recipe he didn't even notice there was no meat.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2003 by CHRISTIANGAL