Ingredients

  • 34 cup tomato sauce
  • 12 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 18 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 14 teaspoon dried basil
  • 18 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 lb lean ground beef
  • 14 cup seasoned Italian breadcrumbs, plus
  • 2 tablespoons seasoned Italian breadcrumbs
  • 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained well
  • 4 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese (1 cup)
  • 1 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • In a small bowl, combine tomato sauce and spices.
  • In a large bowl, combine beef, crumbs and 1/2 cup of the tomato sauce mixture.
  • Mix well.
  • Spread meat on a piece of wax paper, forming a rectangle about 8 x 10 inches.
  • Spread spinach over half the meat.
  • Top with Mozzarella cheese, still only covering half the meat.
  • Fold meat over so that spinach and cheese are inside.
  • Seal edges.
  • Transfer meat to a rack in a shallow baking pan.
  • Top with remaining tomato sauce.
  • Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
  • Bake 1 hour.