Ground Beef Pasta Bake(One Dish Dinner)

• 1 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen, chopped spinach
• 2 lb. ground chuck
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil
• 1 (14 oz.) jar spaghetti sauce (with mushrooms)
• 1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
• 1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste
• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 c. (8 oz.) shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
• 2 large eggs, beaten
• 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil
• 3 c. (8 oz.) uncooked shell macaroni

1. Cook spinach according to package directions. Drain.
2. Reserve liquid.
3. Set spinach aside.
4. Add enough water to liquid to make 1 cup; set aside.
5. Cook ground chuck, onion and garlic in 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet, stirring until meat crumbles and onion is tender. Drain; discard liquid. Add 1 cup spinach liquid, spaghetti sauce and tomato sauce and paste, salt and pepper to beef in skillet.
6. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes. Set aside.
7. Cook pasta as package directs. Drain.
8. Combine pasta, spinach, 1 cup Cheddar cheese, eggs and 1 tablespoon oil.
9. Divide pasta mixture in two 8-inch square baking dishes. Spoon sauce evenly over pasta. Bake at 350u0b0 for 30 minutes.
10. Sprinkle casseroles evenly with rest of cheese.
11. Bake 5 more minutes.
12. Yields 4 servings per casserole.

spinach, ground chuck, onion, clove garlic, vegetable oil, mushrooms, tomato sauce, tomato paste, salt, cheddar cheese, eggs, vegetable oil, shell macaroni

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=1065480 (may not work)