Turkey Spaghetti Pie Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground turkey breast
• 1 cup chopped green pepper
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 cup tomato sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon fennel seed, crushed
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 6 ounces spaghetti
• 1/4 cup egg substitute
• 1 tablespoon reduced-fat stick margarine, melted
• 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
• 1/2 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided

Directions

• In a large skillet, cook the turkey, green pepper and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the tomato sauce, basil, fennel seed and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 20-30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cook the spaghetti according to package directions; drain. In a bowl, combine the spaghetti, egg substitute, margarine, Parmesan cheese and parsley flakes. Form a crust in a 9-in. pie plate coated with cooking spray.
• Stir 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese into the turkey mixture; spoon into spaghetti crust. Cover and bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Uncover and sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese. Bake 15 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting into wedges. Yield: 6 servings.

Turkey Spaghetti Pie published in Taste of Home February/March 2004, p21