Florentine Pasta Pie Recipes

SKILLET PASTA FLORENTINE

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the egg, cottage cheese, ricotta, spinach, 1/2 cup mozzarella and herbs., Drain pasta. Place half the sauce in a large skillet; layer with pasta and remaining sauce. Top with cheese mixture., Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook until a thermometer reads 160°, 25-30 minutes. , Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and remaining mozzarella cheese; cover and cook until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes longer. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

PASTA FLORENTINE

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions until tender but still firm. Drain well and set aside.
• Combine well-drained spinach, cottage cheese, basil and pepper, mixing well. Stuff each shell with a rounded 15 ml measure tablespoonful) or filling.
• Spread about 125 ml (1/2 cup) of the tomato sauce on bottom of 2 L (8-cup) shallow baking dish. Arrange single layer of stuffed shells on sauce, seam side up. Cover with remaining sauce. Sprinkle with mozzarella
• Combine crushed cereal, margarine and Parmesan cheese. Sprinkle evenly over surface. Bake at 180°C (350°F) 20-25 minutes or until hot and bubbly.

PASTA FLORENTINE

Steps:

• Cook and drain pasta.
• While pasta is cooking, melt margarine or butter in large pan.
• Toss in garlic.
• Squeeze spinach dry, and toss in pan with garlic.
• Heat.
• Add mushrooms and sauce.
• Heat over very low while pasta cooks.
• Mix drained pasta in with sauce and spinach.
• When heated through, sprinkle with cheese and heat until cheese melts.
• Delicious with garlic bread.

CHICKEN FLORENTINE WITH PASTA

Steps:

• Directions.
• Cook Pasta until almost done. Remove the outer wrappers from the box of spinach. Open 1 end of each box. Microwave on full power for 3 minutes, until thawed. Drain the spinach and put into a large bowl. Add the shredded chicken, the soup, mayonnaise, sour cream, Cheddar, salt and pepper, to taste, and chicken broth. Mix well with a spatula.
• Place the mixture into an 11 by 7-inch casserole dish or 2 (9-inch) square disposable aluminum foil pans that have been sprayed with vegetable oil cooking spray. Pat down evenly and smooth with a spatula.
• Wrap the uncooked casserole securely with plastic wrap, then with aluminum foil. Place each pan into a plastic freezer bag and seal. Place into fridge.
• Allow casserole to set up at least 1 hour in refrigerator. When ready to bake, remove the plastic wrap and foil. Bake covered at 350 degrees F for about 30 minutes until bubbly. Add fried onion rings to top and bake uncovered. Let sit for 10 minutes before serving.

FLORENTINE SPAGHETTI BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium heat, cook sausage and onion, crumbling meat, until sausage is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain. Stir in pasta sauce and mushrooms. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook until heated through, about 15 minutes., Drain pasta. Combine the egg with the next 5 ingredients. Spread 1 cup sausage mixture in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Top with spaghetti and remaining sausage mixture. Layer with egg mixture and mozzarella cheese., Cover and bake 45 minutes. Uncover; bake until lightly browned and heated through, about 15 minutes longer. Let stand 15 minutes before cutting.