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Turkey Spaghetti Pie

This pretty spaghetti pie from Elnora Johnson from Union City, Tennessee blends well-seasoned ground turkey, cheese, veggies and tomato sauce in a crust formed from spaghetti. It's tasty comfort food your family will request again and again.

6 ServingsPrep: 30 min. Bake: 30 min.

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

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Turkey Spaghetti Pie (continued)

Directions (continued)

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.

Nutrition Facts: 1 slice equals 213 calories, 9 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 66 mg cholesterol, 296 mg sodium, 13 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 19 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 lean meat, 1 starch, 1 fat.