Spaghetti Pie Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
• 1/4 cup chopped green pepper
• 1 cup canned diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 6 ounces spaghetti, cooked and drained
• 1 tablespoon butter, melted
• 2 egg whites, lightly beaten
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 cup (8 ounces) fat-free cottage cheese
• 1/2 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Directions

• In a nonstick skillet, cook the beef, onion and green pepper over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the tomatoes, tomato paste, oregano, salt, garlic powder, sugar and pepper; set aside.
• In a large bowl, combine the spaghetti, butter, egg whites and Parmesan cheese. Press onto the bottom and up the sides of a 9-in. deep-dish pie plate coated with cooking spray. Top with cottage cheese and beef mixture.
• Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20 minutes. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Bake 5-10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted and filling is heated through. Let stand for 5 minutes before cutting. Yield: 6 servings.

Spaghetti Pie published in Light & Tasty February/March 2006, p31