Spinach Beef Macaroni Bake

Spinach Beef Macaroni Bake
Spinach Beef Macaroni Bake requires around 1 hour and 20 minutes from start to finish. One serving contains 159 calories, 7g of protein, and 2g of fat. This recipe covers 16% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 24. If you have garlic powder, spinach, elbow macaroni, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It works well as an inexpensive hor d'oeuvre. Users who liked this recipe also liked Spinach Beef Biscuit Bake, Macaroni Bake, and Macaroni Taco Bake.

Instructions

1
Cook macaroni according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large Dutch oven, cook the beef, onions, carrots and celery over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain.
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Add the tomatoes, salt, garlic powder, pepper and oregano. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
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Drain macaroni; add macaroni and spinach to beef mixture.
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Pour into two greased 3-qt. baking dishes.
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Sprinkle with cheese.
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Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until heated through.
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Recommended wine: Sparkling Wine, Sparkling Rose

Sparkling Wine and Sparkling rosé are great choices for Antipasti. If you're serving a selection of appetizers, you can't go wrong with these. Both are very food friendly and complement a variety of flavors. The Ballatore Rosso Red Spumante with a 4.8 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 8 dollars per bottle.
Ballatore Rosso Red Spumante
Ballatore Rosso Red Spumante
The vibrant, ruby color of Ballatore Rosso Red Spumante makes it a captivating sparkling wine. Inviting aromas reminiscent of blackberries and citrus form a delightfully complex bouquet. Well-balanced and rich in varietal character, this sparkling wine refreshes by combining flavors of raspberries and cherries providing a crisp, clean finish.While spumantes are traditionally enjoyed with desserts, Ballatore Rosso Red Spumante is an elegant and festive companion for any occasion.Alcohol: 8.20%
DifficultyExpert
Ready In1 h, 20 m.
Servings24
Health Score43
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