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                            Spinach Beef Bake

Recipe By     : Quick Cooking Magazine-March/April 1998
Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Casseroles                       Quick Cooking Magazine

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1      pound         ground beef
   1      jar           sliced mushrooms , drained (4 1/2 oz.)
   1      medium        onion -- chopped
   2      cloves        garlic -- minced
   1 1/2  teaspoons     dried oregano
   1 1/4  teaspoons     salt
     1/4  teaspoon      pepper
   2      packages      frozen chopped spinach,  (10 oz. Each) -- thawed and  d
rained
   1      can           cream of celery soup -- undiluted
   1      cup           sour cream
   1      cup           uncooked long grain rice
   1      cup           mozzarella cheese -- shredded

In a skillet, brown beef; drain.  Add mushrooms, onion, garlic, oregano, salt a
nd pepper.  Add spinach, soup, sour cream and rice; mix well.  Transfer to a gr
eased 2-1/2 qt. baking dish.  Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.  Cover and bake 
at 350F for 45-50 minutes or until the rice is tender.

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