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                       Florentine Spaghetti Bake

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Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Italian

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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  1      lb            Italian Sausage
  1      c             Onion -- chopped
  1      clove         Garlic -- minced
 28      oz            Tomato sauce
  1      tsp           Seasoned salt
    1/2  tsp           Basil
    1/2  tsp           Oregano
 10      oz            Frozen chopped spinach -- thawed and drained
  2      c             Cottage cheese
  1                    Egg -- beaten
    1/4  c             Parmesan cheese
                       Fresh ground pepper
    3/4  lb            Spaghetti
  2      c             Mozzarella cheese -- shredded

In  large skillet - cook sausage, onion and garlic until sausage is no longer
pink, stirring often, drain.  Stir in tomato sauce, 1/2 tsp seasoned salt,
basil and oregano, bring to a boil.  Reduce heat, simmer 15 minutes.  In
medium bowl, combine spinach, cottage cheese, egg, Parmesan, 1/2 tsp seasoned
salt and pepper, mix well.  Prepare spaghetti.  Spread 1 cup meat mixture in 9
x 13 inch pan.  Layer cooked spaghetti, remaining meat sauce, spinach mixture
& mozzarella.  Cover and bake in 375 degree F oven about 40 minutes.  Let
stand 5 minutes before serving.

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