Spinach Ground Beef Recipe – Easy and Delicious

Spinach Ground Beef Recipe – Easy and Delicious
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Spinach Ground Beef Recipe

An easy and delicious Spinach and Ground Beef Recipe with pasta, that is super simple to make and tastes great too. It is easy to make and does not take long at all, a perfect dinner during the week on a work or school day!

Easy, healthy, and incredibly yummy!! It makes a welcome change for an easy dinner, and it is a great dish to change up with whatever ingredients you have available. It’s quick, easy, cheap, and delicious.

Spinach and Ground Beef Recipe

VARIATIONS: Spinach Ground Beef Recipe

The list is endless and you could have a different variation for every day of the month! Try some of these in any combination, or even all at once if you’re really hungry.

  • Bacon: Top with crumbled bacon or mix some in with the ground beef before baking.
  • Meat: Substitute ground beef for turkey, pork, chicken, fish, or tofu.
  • Vegetables: Use any vegetables to hand such as cauliflower, broccoli, or green beans.
  • Pasta: Try it with macaroni, penne, tagliatelle, fusilli (twirly pasta) or farfalle (bow tie pasta).
  • Spice: Add a bit of spice, like paprika, cumin, turmeric, cinnamon, or ginger.
  • Seeds: Add in some seeds such as Chia Seeds or Flaxseed for extra healthiness.
Spinach and Ground Beef Recipe

STORAGE: Spinach Ground Beef Recipe

FRIDGE: Place in an airtight container and store for up to 2-3 days.

FREEZER: Place in an airtight container and store in the freezer for up to 3 months.

REHEATING: Spinach Ground Beef Recipe

STOVETOP: Place in a saucepan, and heat on medium heat for 4-5 minutes, stirring frequently.

OVEN: Place in an ovenproof dish and cover, cook at 350F/180C for 10-15 minutes

MICROWAVE: Place in a microwave-safe dish and cook on full power for 1-2 minutes.

Spinach and Ground Beef Recipe
Spinach and Ground Beef Recipe

Spinach Ground Beef Recipe

INGREDIENTS 

5 Cups Pasta (uncooked)

2 Pounds Ground Beef

1 Large Onions (chopped)

1 Cup Scallions (sliced)

3 Carrots (shredded)

3 Celery Stalks (chopped)

2 Cans Diced Tomatoes

4 Teaspoons Salt

1 Teaspoon Garlic Powder

1 Teaspoon Black Pepper

1/2 Teaspoon Dried Oregano

3 Packages Frozen Spinach (thawed and drained)

1 Cup Parmesan Cheese (shredded)

1 Cup Cherry Tomatoes (halved)

INSTRUCTIONS 

1. Preheat the oven to 350F/180C.

2. Cook the pasta according to the instructions on the packaging.

3. Heat a large saucepan, add the ground beef, onions, scallions, carrots, and celery, and cook on medium heat until the beef is browned.

4. Next add the diced tomatoes (including the juice), and add the salt, garlic powder, pepper, and oregano. Bring it to a boil, reduce the heat, and cover with a lid, simmer for 25-30 minutes until vegetables are softened.

5. Drain the pasta, and divide it in half. Set one half aside and stir the other half into the spinach and beef mixture.

6. Pour the mixture into a large baking dish (or divide between 2 smaller baking dishes).

7. Spread the remaining pasta evenly over the top, sprinkle with the shredded parmesan cheese, and scatter the halved tomatoes (use any leftover spinach for the top)

8. Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes or until the pasta begins to brown.

EQUIPMENT

Large Saucepan

Baking Dish

TIME

PREP TIME: 10 Minutes

COOK TIME: 55 Minutes

Nutrition Facts

Nutrition Facts
Per (12)
Amount % Daily Value*
Calories 361
Total Fat 7.8g 12%
Saturated Fat 3.1g 16%
Cholesterol 72mg 24%
Sodium 1053mg 44%
Potassium 943mg 20%
Total Carbohydrate 42.2g 14%
Dietary Fiber 7.7g 31%
Sugars 2.6g
Protein 31.5g 63%
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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Spinach Ground Beef Recipe

Spinach and Ground Beef Recipe with Pasta

Easy, healthy, and incredibly yummy!! An easy mid week dinner, and a great dish to change up with whatever ingredients you have available. It’s quick, easy, cheap, and delicious.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine Pasta
Servings 12
Calories 361 kcal

Equipment

  • LARGE SAUCEPAN
  • Baking dish

Ingredients
  

  • 5 Cups Pasta uncooked
  • 2 Pounds Ground Beef
  • 1 Onion chopped
  • 1 Cup Scallions sliced
  • 3 Carrots shredded
  • 3 Celery Stalks chopped
  • 2 Cans Diced Tomatoes
  • 4 Teaspoons Salt
  • 1 Teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • 1 Teaspoon Black Pepper
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Dried Oregano
  • 3 Packages Frozen Spinach thawed and drained
  • 1 Cup Parmesan Cheese shredded
  • 1 Cup Cherry Tomatoes halved

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350F/180C.
  • Cook the pasta according to the instructions on the packaging.
  • Heat a large saucepan, add the ground beef, onions, scallions, carrots, and celery, and cook on medium heat until the beef is browned.
  • Next add the diced tomatoes (including the juice), and add the salt, garlic powder, pepper, and oregano. Bring it to a boil, reduce the heat, and cover with a lid, simmer for 25-30 minutes until vegetables are softened.
  • Drain the pasta, and divide it in half. Set one half aside and stir the other half into the spinach and beef mixture.
  • Pour the mixture into a large baking dish (or divide between 2 smaller baking dishes).
  • Spread the remaining pasta evenly over the top, sprinkle with the shredded parmesan cheese, and scatter the halved tomatoes (use any leftover spinach for the top)
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes or until the pasta begins to brown.

Notes

VARIATIONS: SPINACH GROUND BEEF RECIPE

The list is endless and you could have a different variation for every day of the month! Try some of these in any combination, or even all at once if you’re really hungry.
  • Bacon: Top with crumbled bacon or mix some in with the ground beef before baking.
  • Meat: Substitute ground beef for turkey, pork, chicken, fish, or tofu.
  • Vegetables: Use any vegetables to hand such as cauliflower, broccoli, or green beans.
  • Pasta: Try it with macaroni, penne, tagliatelle, fusilli (twirly pasta) or farfalle (bow tie pasta).
  • Spice: Add a bit of spice, like paprika, cumin, turmeric, cinnamon, or ginger.
  • Seeds: Add in some seeds such as Chia Seeds or Flaxseed for extra healthiness.
Keyword Beef, Spinach

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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 12
Amount per serving 
Calories361
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.8g10%
Saturated Fat 3.1g16%
Cholesterol 72mg24%
Sodium 1053mg46%
Total Carbohydrate 42.2g15%
Dietary Fiber 7.7g28%
Total Sugars 2.6g 
Protein 31.5g 
Vitamin D 0mcg0%
Calcium 178mg14%
Iron 17mg94%
Potassium 943mg20%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calorie a day is used for general nutrition advice.