Spinach And Spaghetti Casserole Recipes

CHEESY SPAGHETTI AND SPINACH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) baking dish with cooking spray.
• Cook spaghetti to al dente as directed on package. Drain spaghetti, and add it back to the hot pan.
• Meanwhile, in 2-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium-low heat. Stir in garlic; cook 1 minute. Stir in flour, pepper flakes, salt and pepper. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is smooth and bubbly. Gradually beat in milk with whisk. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly; boil and stir 1 minute. Remove from heat; beat in Parmesan cheese and spinach with whisk, then beat in eggs.
• Toss cheese sauce with hot spaghetti, and add half of the mixture to the baking dish. Spread 1 1/2 cups of the tomato basil pasta sauce over mixture; sprinkle with 1 1/2 cups of the mozzarella cheese. Add remaining half of spaghetti mixture, remaining tomato basil pasta sauce and remaining 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese.
• Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until heated through and cheese is melted and lightly browned on top. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

SPAGHETTI-AND-SPINACH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet, add the beef, garlic, salt and pepper to taste; cook, stirring to crumble beef, until beef is browned; drain.
• Add in spaghetti sauce and Italian seasoning.
• In a mixing bowl, add the spinach, Monterey Jack cheese, sour cream, egg, and garlic salt; stir to combine.
• Fold in the cooked noodles.
• Spoon mixture into a greased 13x9 inch baking dish.
• Sprinkle with half the Parmesan cheese.
• Top with beef mixture then remaining Parmesan cheese.
• Bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until bubbly and golden.

SPINACH AND SPAGHETTI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350'.
• Cook Spinach and drain well.
• Cook Angel hair spaghetti according to package and drain well.
• Combine egg, sour cream, milk, Parmesan cheese, chopped onion, salt, black pepper, and Montery Jack cheese in a large bowl.
• Stir well to combine Add cooked/drained Spaghetti and Spinach (while hot) to mixture and mix well.
• Grease lightly a casserole dish and spread mixture into dish.
• Cover casserole dish and bake for 15 minutes than take out of oven and uncover and bake for 45 minutes longer in oven or until lightly browned.

SPINACH ALFREDO PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook the pasta in the boiling water, draining it about 2 minutes before the time on the package. It should still be a bit firm. Rinse it in cold water to stop the cooking process and set aside.
• Mix the ricotta with the parsley and lemon zest in a small bowl and set aside.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with 1 tablespoon of the butter.
• In a large deep skillet over medium-high heat, melt 2 tablespoons of butter. Add the mushrooms and season with salt and pepper. Cook until the mushrooms have given up their liquid, 5 to 6 minutes. Add the spinach and garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until the spinach has wilted. Remove the vegetables and set aside, leaving any liquid in the skillet.
• Add 2 tablespoons of butter to the skillet. Pour in the wine and let it bubble up and reduce for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes. Add the half-and-half and cream, season with salt and pepper and cook, whisking, until it's all combined. If it gets too thick as it cooks, you can thin it with a little vegetable broth. When the sauce looks good, remove it from the heat and stir in 3/4 cup of the Parmesan.
• Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons butter in a small pan. Remove from the heat and stir in the breadcrumbs and remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan.
• In the buttered baking dish, stir together the pasta, vegetables and sauce. (Add a splash of broth if needed). Add spoonfuls of the ricotta mixture, pushing them a bit into the pasta. Sprinkle the breadcrumb mixture over the top of the pasta. Cover and bake for 20 minutes. Uncover and cook until the top is brown and the mixture is bubbling, about 20 minutes more.

GARLIC SPINACH SPAGHETTI

Steps:

• Cook the pasta in salted boiling water according to the package instructions. Drain, reserving 2/3 cup of the pasta water, then set aside.
• In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the garlic and crushed red pepper flakes and cook, stirring occasionally, for 2 minutes.
• Add about one-fourth of the cooked pasta to the pan, followed by one-fourth of the spinach, one-fourth of the Parmesan, one-fourth of the lemon juice and one-fourth of the lemon zest, stirring all the time until the spinach has wilted, about 1 minute. Continue this process of adding the ingredients in quarters, with additions of pasta water as needed if the mixture becomes too dry, until the pasta, spinach, Parmesan, lemon juice and lemon zest have all been added.
• Sprinkle over more Parmesan and season with freshly cracked black pepper. Toss until everything is well coated. Taste and adjust the seasonings, as needed.

CHERYL'S SPINACH CHEESY PASTA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Bake 45 minutes in the preheated oven, or until bubbly and lightly browned.

SPINACH CASSEROLE WITH COTTAGE CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• In a 2 quart casserole dish combine cooked pasta, spinach and cottage cheese; mix well.
• In a small bowl crumble the toast and add melted butter. Sprinkle over spinach mixture.
• Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes, or until heated through.

CHICKEN AND SPINACH PASTA CASSEROLE RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Spray 9x13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray; set aside.
• Cook pasta according to package directions and drain.
• Place spinach on paper towel and squeeze until almost all moisture has been removed.
• Add oil to a large nonstick skillet and place over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and sauté until tender.
• Add chicken and cook until no longer pink, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in tomatoes, marinara sauce, tomato paste, basil, oregano and crushed red pepper flakes. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat.
• Simmer 5 minutes, uncovered stirring occasionally.
• Combine pasta, spinach, chicken mixture and 1/4 cup cheese in a large mixing bowl.
• Spoon into prepared baking dish and sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese over the top.
• Bake for 20 minutes and serve.

CREAMY SPINACH & RIGATONI BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. Cook rigatoni according to package directions., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook pancetta over medium heat until crisp, stirring occasionally. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Discard drippings; wipe skillet clean., In same pan, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir until tender. Stir in flour, salt and pepper until blended; gradually whisk in milk. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir until thickened, 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in cheese blend until melted., Stir in artichokes, spinach and pancetta. Drain rigatoni; add to cheese sauce. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese., Bake, uncovered, until golden brown and bubbly, 20-25 minutes.

SPINACH-BEEF SPAGHETTI PIE

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Add eggs and Parmesan cheese. Press onto the bottom and up the sides of a greased 9-in. deep-dish pie plate. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes., Meanwhile, in a skillet, cook the beef, onion and green pepper over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in pasta sauce and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes., Between two pieces of waxed paper, roll out cream cheese into a 7-in. circle. Place in crust. Top with spinach and meat sauce. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Bake at 350° until set, 20-30 minutes.

SPINACH AND MUSHROOM PASTA CASSEROLE RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
• Cook pasta according to al dente package directions and drain.
• Heat oil in saucepan over medium heat. Add mushrooms and saute for 1 minute and set them aside.
• Melt butter in the saucepan. Whisk in flour, garlic and basil. Gradually mix in milk until thickened.
• Stir in one cup cheese until melted. Remove saucepan from heat and stir in cooked pasta, mushrooms, spinach and soy sauce.
• Transfer to prepared baking dish and top with remaining cheese.
• Bake for 20 minutes, or until heated through and cheese is melted.