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| Spaghetti Pie |
| Serves:6 |
| This dish is also a great use of left-over cooked spaghetti. |
Origin: Italian
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Ingredients:
8 ounces COLAVITA Spaghetti, cooked according to package directions
2 tablespoons COLAVITA Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 eggs, well-beaten
1 cup ricotta cheese, at room temperature
1 pound lean ground beef or sweet Italian sausage
1/2 cup onions, chopped
1/4 cup green peppers, chopped
1 (8-ounce) can tomatoes, chopped
1 (6-ounce) can tomato paste
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon oregano
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella
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Preparation:
1. In a large bowl, combine the spaghetti, oil, cheese and eggs; form into a "crust" in the bottom of a lightly oiled 10" pie plate.
2. Spread ricotta over bottom of spaghetti crust.
3. In skillet cook the ground beef or sausage (casing removed), along with the onion and green pepper until vegetables are tender and meat is browned. Drain off excess fat. Stir in tomatoes, tomato paste, sugar, oregano and garlic salt; heat thoroughly. Turn meat mixture into spaghetti crust. Bake, uncovered, in 350 degree oven for 20 minutes. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese on top. Bake 5 minutes longer or until cheese melts.
Per Serving: 570 Calories (53.2% from fat); 32g Fat (13g Sat, 13g Mono, 2g Poly); 30g Protein; 40g Carbohydrate; 3g Dietary Fiber; 160mg Cholesterol; 711mg Sodium. Food Exchanges: 2 Grain (Starch); 3 1/2 Lean Meat; 2 Vegetable; 4 Fat.
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