Ground Beef Pasta Bake(One Dish Dinner)

Cook spinach according to package directions. Drain.

Reserve liquid.

Set spinach aside.

Add enough water to liquid to make 1 cup; set aside.

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.

Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes. Set aside.

Cook pasta as package directs. Drain.

Combine pasta, spinach, 1 cup Cheddar cheese, eggs and 1 tablespoon oil.

Divide pasta mixture in two 8-inch square baking dishes. Spoon sauce evenly over pasta. Bake at 350° for 30 minutes.

Sprinkle casseroles evenly with rest of cheese.

Bake 5 more minutes.

Yields 4 servings per casserole.