Recipe: Tex-Mex Beef and Spinach Bake (using Bisquick, ground beef and ricotta cheese)

TEX-MEX BEEF AND SPINACH BAKE

2 cups Bisquick baking mix
1/2 cup cold water
1 pound ground beef
1 envelope taco seasoning mix
1 cup water
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
1 cup ricotta cheese
1/3 cup chopped green onion
1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup sour cream
1 egg, lightly beaten

Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 13x9-inch baking dish.

Combine (dry) baking mix and 1/2 cup cold water; stir until soft dough forms. Press dough into bottom of prepared baking dish; set aside.

Cook ground beef in large skillet until brown. Stir in (dry) taco seasoning mix and 1 cup water. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Spoon mixture over dough.

Combine spinach, ricotta cheese and onion; spread over ground beef mixture.

Combine Cheddar cheese, sour cream and egg; spoon evenly over spinach mixture.

Bake 30 minutes or until set. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Makes 8 servings