Ingredients

• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 Tbsp. oil
• 2 cans (8 oz. ea.) tomato sauce
• 1/2 cup dry red wine
• 3 tsp. salt
• 2 tsp. crumbled oregano
• 1 pkg. (10 oz.) frozen chopped broccoli, thawed and drained
• 2 cups Mozzarella cheese
• 2 cloves garlic, minced (or to taste)
• 2 pounds hamburger
• 2 cans (6 oz. ea.) tomato paste
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup cottage cheese
• 1/4 cup Romano cheese
• 1 tsp. crumbled basil
• 1 pkg. (8 oz.) noodles, cooked

Directions

Saute onion and garlic in oil in a large skillet. Brown beef in same skillet, and crumble while browning. Add tomato sauce and paste, wine and bay leaf, 2 teaspoons of salt, and oregano. Simmer 15 minutes.

Beat eggs in bowl; add spinach, cottage cheese and Romano cheese, 1 tsp. salt and basil. Mix. Spread 1/2 of the meat mixture in shallow baking dish. Top with half of noodles. Spread all of spinach mixture on noodles. Top with rest of noodles. Add rest of meat. Cover. Bake at 350 degrees F for 45 minutes. Remove from oven. Add cheese. Bake an additional 15 minutes or until cheese melts.

By Connie from Cotter, AR