Omnivore Cheesy Veggie and Beef Casserole 01/04/17

Omnivore
Cheesy Veggie
 and 
Beef Casserole 
Prep Time: 25 Minutes
Bake Time:20 Minutes

Ingredients:

1 1/2 - Lbs Ground Beef

1 - Large Zucchini or 3 small ones

(Peeled and cut into small pieces) 

1 - 8 oz package of fresh mushrooms

(Peeled and Sliced)

1 - Large onion

(Peeled and diced)

5 Cloves of fresh garlic

(Peeled and minced)

1 - 8 oz bag of fresh spinach

(Washed and chopped)

1 -1  Lb box of any pasta

(Springs or rigatoni)

1 - 24 oz Jar of your favorite Pasta sauce

1 - 15 oz container of ricotta cheese

1 - 8 oz bag mozzarella cheese

1/4 - Cup of Parmesan cheese

3 - Tbsp olive oil

Garlic salt or powder

Black pepper

Oregano 

Non stick cooking spray

In a large pot bring water to a boil and add the pasta

while the water is heating up

In a large frying pan heat the olive oil

add zucchini and the onion until onions soften

mix in the garlic and cook a couple of minutes 

add in the ground beef and brown add your spices 

mix well and carefully drain oil from the ground meat

 into a old cup or can not down the drain 

add the mushrooms until the start to brown add the spinach 

until it cooks down then add the pasta sauce mix well lower the heat 

and let simmer until the pasta is done stirring occasionally not to let it burn 

when the pasta is done drain and return to the pot

Add the 15 oz of ricotta cheese to the pasta then the 1/4 cup of Parmesan 

and 1 cup of mozzarella cheese and mix well

Then add the ground beef mixture to the pasta and mix well

Spray a large baking dish with the non stick spray

pour the pasta into the baking dish and even it out 

with a wooden spoon or a spatula 

cover the top with the remaining mozzarella cheese

and bake for 20 minutes

Ready for the oven

All Done