Ingredients
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1 lb cooked pasta
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1/2 lb crumbled sausage
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1 lb chopped beef
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1 cup breadcrumbs
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2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
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2 cloves garlic, chopped
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1 teaspoon salt
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1/4 cup milk
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6 cups young stems removed dandelion greens
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4 -6 cups of your favorite tomato sauce
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1 teaspoon dried basil or 1 teaspoon dried marjoram
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salt and pepper
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1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
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2 tablespoons finely chopped onions
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1 egg
Instructions
- Blanch greens for 3 minutes and set aside.
- Brown meats, onion and garlic, add bread crumbs, parsley, dried herbs, salt, pepper, egg, and milk.
- Squeeze dandelion greens of all moisture.
- In a buttered casserole alternate layers of dandelions, pasta, crumbled browned meat mixture and tomato sauce.
- Top with cheese and bake 350 degrees for 20-30 minutes.
- Garnish with hot pepper flakes and Parmesan cheese and serve with crisp fresh bread.