Macaroni supper casserole

 
                         Macaroni Supper Casserole
 
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 Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Casseroles                       Vegetarian
                 Salads                           Vegetables
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    2      Cups          Elbow macaroni(8oz)
                         Salt
    3      Quarts        Water -- boiling
    2      Tablespoons   Corn oil
    3      Cups          Onion -- pearl whole
    1                    Garlic clove,large -- crushed
    1      Can           Tomatoes -- undrained(16oz)
    2      Teaspoons     Sugar
    1      Can           Tomato paste(6oz)
    2                    Eggs
    1      Can           Cottage cheese(16oz)
    2      Packages      Spinach -- chopped(10oz)
    3      Cups          Cheddar cheese -- grated(3/4#)
    1      Teaspoon      Sage -- ground
 
 1. Gradualyy add macaroni and 1 tablespoon salt to rapidly boiling water so
  water continues to boil.~ 2. Cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until
  tender; drain in colander.~ 3. Heat oil in large saucepan.~ 4. Add onions
  and garlic; saute over medium heat, stirring constantly, until onions are
  almost tender, about 3 minutes.~ 5. Stir in undrained tomatoes; break up
  tomatoes with spoon.~ 6. Stir in sugar, tomato paste and 1/2 teaspoon
  salt.~ 7. Beat eggs in a bowl until light; stir in cottage cheese, spinach,
  1/2 cup Cheddar cheese, sage and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Mix well.~ 8. In an
  ungreased 13x9-inch baking dish, arrange in layers; a third of the tomato
  sauce, half the macaroni, a third of the Cheddar cheese and half the
  spinach mixture.~ 9. Repeat layering; spread the remaining sauce on the
  spinach layer and spinkle the remaining cheese around the edges of the
  casserole.~ 10. Cover with foil and bake in preheated 400'F. oven 25
  minutes.~ 11. Uncover and bake 5 minutes longer, or until mixture is hot
  and bubbly and cheese is melted.~
 
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