Name: Penne Spinach Lasagna Bake
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h
Ingredients: 3/4 lb ground beef; 1 lb ground mild italian pork sausage; 1 large onion, diced; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tablespoon tomato paste; 2 tablespoons red wine; 15 ounces can diced tomatoes; 15 ounces can tomato sauce (alternatively, get another can of diced tomatoes and blend before using); ¼ cup chicken stock; 1½ tablespoons dried basil; 1½ tablespoons dried oregano; Coarse salt and ground black pepper to taste; 1 lb penne pasta, cooked according to box instructions until just al dente; 15 ounce tub ricotta cheese; 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese; 2 cups fresh baby spinach, uncooked; Basil, thinly sliced and parsley, roughly chopped, for garnish

Ingredients

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For the Sauce

3/4 lb ground beef
1 lb ground mild italian pork sausage
1 large onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon tomato paste
2 tablespoons red wine
15 ounces can diced tomatoes
15 ounces can tomato sauce (alternatively, get another can of diced tomatoes and blend before using)
1/4 cup chicken stock
1 1/2 tablespoons dried basil
1 1/2 tablespoons dried oregano
Coarse salt and ground black pepper to taste

For the Lasagna

1 lb penne pasta, cooked according to box instructions until just al dente
15 ounce tub ricotta cheese
1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese
2 cups fresh baby spinach, uncooked
Basil, thinly sliced and parsley, roughly chopped, for garnish

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 400˚F. Grease a 9X13 inch baking dish.
Make the Sauce: In a high walled skillet or large pot, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium high heat. Add ground beef and ground sausage. Cook until browned, stirring frequently.
Add onion and garlic. Cook for 3-4 minutes, until onion is somewhat softened and garlic is fragrant.
Add the tomato paste and stir to combine. Cook until it turns dark reddish brown, about 2 minutes.
Deglaze the pot by pouring in the red wine and scraping up any browned bits on the bottom.
Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, chicken stock, basil and oregano. Stir to combine. Bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Reduce to a simmer and cook for about 10-15 minutes, letting the sauce thicken slightly, stirring occasionally. Add salt and pepper to taste, remove from heat.
Make the Lasagna: Combine the cooked penne and sauce, stirring to combine.
Add 1/3 of the penne mixture in an even layer on the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Spoon 1 cup of the ricotta cheese in large dollops on top of the pasta and spread with a spatula. Top with 1 cup of the spinach.
Repeat the penne, ricotta and spinach layer on top of the first layer, using the rest of the spinach and ricotta cheese.
Top the second layer with the rest of the penne mixture and cover with the mozzarella cheese.
Bake for 20 minutes, until bubbling. Let rest 5 minutes before cutting. Garnish with parsley and basil.

Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 50 mins