Curdled Casserole #rsc

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb macaroni noodles
• 1 gallon whole milk
• 1/2 cup lemon juice
• 1 (1 ounce) package hidden valley original ranch seasoning mix
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
• 10 ounces frozen spinach, thawed and drained
• 16 ounces tomato sauce

Recipe

• 1 to make ricotta: heat milk to 185 degrees (low and slow). turn off heat and add lemon juice. curds and whey will separate. pour into a cloth lined colander. stir in hidden valley mix and let set for 10 minutes.
• 2 cook pasta as directed. drain and line the bottom of the 8x8 with 1/3 of the noodles. top with 1/2 ricotta, 1/2 spinach, and 1/3 tomato sauce. repeat. add the final noodles, sauce, and cover with parmesan.
• 3 bake at 375 degrees for 20 minutes.