Recipe Name Layered Pasta Bake Submitted by bowlinbear300 Recipe Description Excellent frozen and re-heated. Quantity 1 Quantity Unit pan Prep Time (minutes) 20 Cook Time (minutes) 30 Ready In (minutes) 50

Ingredients Amount Measure Ingredient 8 ounces penne 3 links 3 oz Sausage, Italian, sweet, links 2 Usda default (100 gm - 4 oz) 1# Ground beef, browned ...pour off most of the fat 3 cups Meatless Spaghetti Sauce 1 package (10 oz) frozen Spinach, thawed and drained 1 cup ricotta cheese 1 large eggs 2 cups, shredded 2% italian cheese blend 4 ounces Cheese, parmesan, grated 2 tablespoons basil 1 teaspoon salt Steps Sequence Step 1 Preheat oven to 350F. Lightly coat 13x9 baking dish with nonstick baking spray. Cook pasta, drain. Transfer to baking dish 2 Heat large skillet over medium-high heat. Add sausage and ground beef; cook until browned, stirring frequently. Drain and discard fat. Add spaghetti sauce and mix well. Add 1/2 of meat sauce to pasta; toss to coat thoroughly. 3 Combine spinach, ricotta, egg and 1 cup mozzarella, Parmesan, basil and salt in bowl. Spoon small mounds of mixture over pasta and spread using back of spoon until evenly spread. Top with remaining meat sauce. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella. Bake 30 minutes uncovered.