Upside-Down Lasagna
Upside-Down Lasagna offers a hearty, cheesy twist on traditional lasagna with rich meat and spinach flavors, perfect for family dinners and comforting gatherings.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lb ground beef ⓘ
- 2 medium onions, chopped ⓘ
- dash of garlic ⓘ
- 1 (15 oz) can tomato sauce ⓘ
- 1 (12 oz) can tomato paste ⓘ
- 2 tsp salt ⓘ
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1 (16 oz) box shell macaroni ⓘ
- 2 c water ⓘ
- 1 (10 oz) package frozen chopped spinach
- 1 c Parmesan cheese ⓘ
- 1/4 c flaked parsley ⓘ
- 4 beaten eggs ⓘ
- small can mushroom tidbits ⓘ
Instructions
- In a large skillet, brown the ground beef, chopped onions, and garlic.
- Drain excess fat from the skillet.
- Add tomato sauce, tomato paste, water, salt, and pepper to the skillet.
- Simmer, covered, for about 30 minutes.
- Cook the shell macaroni and frozen chopped spinach in separate pans according to package directions.
- Drain the cooked macaroni and spinach.
- Allow both to cool slightly.
- Add beaten eggs and parsley to the spinach and stir well.
- Combine the meat mixture, spinach mixture, and cooked macaroni in a large baking pan and stir until blended.
- Top the mixture with Parmesan cheese.
- Bake at 350°F (175°C) for about 30 to 40 minutes until bubbly and golden.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
521
kcal
26% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).