Beef+Pie

Layered Italian Beef Pie
Brought to you by: Alex B., Julian Middle School (serves 6-8, good for company)

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Ingredients:

 * [[image:italianbeefpie.jpg width="135" height="180" align="right"]]15 oz. pkg. Pillsbury All Ready Pie Crusts (may substitute any pie crust)
 * 1 t. flour
 * 1 lb. ground beef
 * 1 C. spaghetti sauce with mushrooms and onions
 * 2 eggs
 * ¼ C. grated Parmesan cheese
 * 9 oz. pkg. frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
 * 8 oz. (2 C.) mozzarella cheese

Procedure:
Heat oven to 450 degrees. Prepare pie crust according to directions for one-crust pie (9 inch pan). Bake at 450 for 9 to 11 minutes or until very lightly browned; cool. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees. In large skillet, brown ground beef; drain well. Add spaghetti sauce; simmer 10 minutes. In medium bowl, beat eggs. Add Parmesan cheese and drained spinach; blend well. Spoon half of meat mixture into cooled, baked crust. Sprinkle with half of mozzarella cheese. Spoon spinach mixture over cheese layer; top with remaining meat mixture. Bake at 350 for 25 to 35 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese. Return to oven until cheese is melted. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.