Beef Casserole Italiano

• 1 lb. ground beef
• 1/4 c. chopped yellow onion
• 2 (8 oz.) cans tomato sauce
• 1 tsp. parsley flakes
• 1/2 tsp. leaf oregano
• 1 tsp. leaf basil
• 1/2 tsp. salt, divided
• 1/4 tsp. pepper
• 2 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained well
• 2 c. Ricotta cheese
• 1 (8 oz.) pkg. Mozzarella cheese slices

1. Brown ground beef and onion; drain off fat.
2. Stir in the tomato sauce, parsley, oregano, basil, 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper. Simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes stirring occasionally. Meanwhile, combine spinach, Ricotta cheese and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt.
3. Spoon spinach mixture around edges of 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking dish.
4. Pour beef mixture into center.
5. Cut each Mozzarella slice into 3 strips and arrange in a lattice pattern over meat.
6. Bake at 375u0b0 for 20 minutes.
7. Yields 8 servings.

ground beef, yellow onion, tomato sauce, parsley flakes, leaf oregano, leaf basil, salt, pepper, well, ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese slices

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=516034 (may not work)