Serves: 5
Total Calories: 2,371

3/4 cup butter or margarine divided
2 large onions chopped
2 cloves garlic minced
1 pound ground round or beef sirloin steak
1 (14 1/2-ounce) can diced tomato
2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
salt to taste
freshly ground black pepper to taste
crushed dried oregano to taste
6 cups seasoned stuffing mix
1 cup water
2 eggs well beaten
1 pound mozzarella cheese sliced
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 pound ricotta cheese

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Liberally grease a 9-x-13-x-2-inch baking dish and set aside.

2. Place 1/4 cup of the butter or margarine in a large skillet, and melt over medium heat. Add the onions and garlic and sauté for 5 minutes, or until the vegetables are golden.

3. Add the ground beef to the skillet and cook, stirring to break the meat up, for about 5 minutes, or until the meat is browned and no pink remains. Stir in the tomatoes and chives, remove from the heat, and season to taste with salt, pepper, and oregano. Set aside.

4. Place the remaining 1/2 cup of butter in a small saucepan and melt over low heat. Combine the stuffing mix, butter, water, and eggs in a large bowl.

5. Spread a third of the stuffing mixture over the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Top with half of the meat mixture, a third of the mozzarella cheese, a third of the Parmesan cheese, and half of the ricotta cheese. Top with half of the remaining stuffing mixture, the remainder of the meat mixture, half of the remaining mozzarella cheese, half of the remaining Parmesan cheese, and the remainder of the ricotta cheese. Top with the remainder of the stuffing mixture, the mozzarella cheese, and the Parmesan cheese.

6. Cover the dish and bake for 15 minutes. Remove the cover and bake for 45 additional minutes, or until the top is light brown and melted. Allow to sit for 10 minutes before cutting into squares and serving.

Nutritional Facts:

Serves: 5
Total Calories: 2,371
Calories from Fat: 948

More Recipes from the Mrs. Cubbison's Best Stuffing Cookbook Cookbook:
Pecan and Pimiento Stuffed Mushrooms
Caper and Garlic Stuffed Artichokes
Mushroom Quiche with Stuffing Crust
Tomatoes Au Gratin
Breaded Corn Souffle
Crusty Cabbage Wedges
Scandinavian-Style Stuffed Zucchini
Zesty Baked Oranges
Oven-Fried Chicken
Spanish Meatloaf
Mock Lasagna
Turkey Stuffed Eggplant
Stuffin'-Stuffed Cabbage Rolls
Turkey and Cornbread Salad
Shrimp-Stuffed Bell Peppers
Sophie's Easy Apply Crisp
Easy Cornbread Stuffing Tamales
Maple Yam Pie