Yields6 ServingsPrep Time25 minsCook Time20 minsTotal Time45 mins
1large head cauliflower, cut into small florets (about 8 cups)
1lblean ground beef
1small white onion, chopped
4cloves garlic, minced
28ozno salt added tomato sauce
2tspItalian seasoning
3cupspacked baby spinach
1cuppart-skim ricotta cheese, divided
1cuppart-skim shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
8fresh basil leaves, torn into pieces
1
Preheat oven to 400°. Heat large saucepot with ½-inch water to a boil over medium-high heat; add cauliflower. Cover and cook 5 minutes; drain.
2
In large skillet, cook and stir beef and onion over medium-high heat 5 minutes or until beef is browned. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 minute. Add tomato sauce and seasoning; cook 5 minutes or until heated through.
3
In large bowl, toss spinach, ½ cup each ricotta and mozzarella cheeses, cauliflower, beef mixture, and ½ teaspoon each salt and pepper; transfer to 3-quart baking dish. Drop spoonfuls of remaining ½ cup ricotta cheese over cauliflower-beef mixture; sprinkle with remaining ½ cup mozzarella cheese.’
4
Bake 20 minutes or until cheese melts. Serve garnished with basil.
Chef’s Tip: For a vegetarian version, substitute cooked lentils for the ground beef: Prepare 1 cup dry lentils as label directs; drain. In step 2, omit the ground beef and cook the onion in 1 teaspoon olive oil; continue with step 2, folding the cooked lentils into the heated tomato mixture.
Ingredients
1large head cauliflower, cut into small florets (about 8 cups)
1lblean ground beef
1small white onion, chopped
4cloves garlic, minced
28ozno salt added tomato sauce
2tspItalian seasoning
3cupspacked baby spinach
1cuppart-skim ricotta cheese, divided
1cuppart-skim shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
8fresh basil leaves, torn into pieces
Directions
1
Preheat oven to 400°. Heat large saucepot with ½-inch water to a boil over medium-high heat; add cauliflower. Cover and cook 5 minutes; drain.
2
In large skillet, cook and stir beef and onion over medium-high heat 5 minutes or until beef is browned. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 minute. Add tomato sauce and seasoning; cook 5 minutes or until heated through.
3
In large bowl, toss spinach, ½ cup each ricotta and mozzarella cheeses, cauliflower, beef mixture, and ½ teaspoon each salt and pepper; transfer to 3-quart baking dish. Drop spoonfuls of remaining ½ cup ricotta cheese over cauliflower-beef mixture; sprinkle with remaining ½ cup mozzarella cheese.’
4
Bake 20 minutes or until cheese melts. Serve garnished with basil.
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
