Spinach, Sausage and Cheese Bake

51 Reviews

Prep: 20 min
Cook: 40 min
Ready In: 1 hr

“If you love the rich flavors of cheese and sausage, this recipe is for you. This is a wonderful quick dinner idea. Perfect for families on the run and a wonderful party dish. Even people who hate Spinach love this awesome dish!!!” - by HACKERHEINLEIN

Ingredients

1 pound Italian sausage
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
2 (10 ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
2 cups cottage cheese
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 egg, beaten
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

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Original recipe yields 8 servings

Directions

Brown sausage in skillet over medium high heat. Drain fat from skillet and stir in tomato sauce. Set mixture aside.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
In a large bowl, combine the spinach, cottage cheese, Parmesan cheese and egg. Mix well and spread mixture in the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish. Spoon sausage mixture over spinach mixture and top with mozzarella cheese.
Bake in preheated oven for 40 minutes.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (8 total)

Calories
322 cal
16%

Fat
20.2 g
31%

Carbs
8.7 g
3%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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BGOLDMAN

Feb. 2, 2004

"I really like this recipe, but the second time that I tried it, I made some changes. Instead of using cottage cheese, I used ricotta. I think it gave it a nicer texture, and survived the baking better..." See more than the cottage cheese. Also, I drained the spinach by placing it in a paper towel and sqeezing out the excess liquid. Otherwise, the dish becomes very watery."

HEIFERYUNG

Mar. 8, 2006

"We loved this recipe!! It had a great flavor and was very filling. A helpful hint, squeeze your spinach dry. I used a hot italian suasage and added onions and garlic to the meat mixture. I also added ..." See morea can of italian tomatoes (drained well). This dish is a hit and was fought over for lunch leftovers. :)"

TYRIX16

Jan. 27, 2007

"I was looking or something quick and easy to make for a potluck with ingredients around the house, came up with this, and it was great. I didn't have sausage so I used ground turkey with some extra i..." See moretalian spices and used about two cups of cooked pasta instead of half of the spinach. I also used a 14 oz can of diced tomatoes and a 4 oz can of tomato paste instead of the tomato sauce."

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