Spaghetti Pie
Recipe from Better Homes and Gardens

This hearty spaghetti casserole recipe makes dinner a snap on busy weeknights. Using cottage cheese helps keep it low-fat.


Spaghetti Pie


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Prep Time: 30 mins
Total Time: 50 mins
Servings: 6 servings
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Ingredients
 
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  • 4  ounces  dried spaghettiOn Sale
  • 1  tablespoon  butter or margarineOn Sale
  • 1    egg, beatenOn Sale
  • 1/4  cup  grated Parmesan cheeseOn Sale
  • 8  ounces  ground beef or bulk Italian sausageOn Sale
  • 1/2  cup  chopped onion (1 medium)On Sale
  • 1/2  cup  chopped green sweet pepperOn Sale
  • 1  clove  garlic, mincedOn Sale
  • 1  8-ounce  can tomato sauceOn Sale
  • 1  teaspoon  dried oregano, crushedOn Sale
  •     Nonstick cooking sprayOn Sale
  • 1  cup  low-fat cottage cheese, drainedOn Sale
  • 1/2  cup  shredded part-skim mozzarella cheeseOn Sale
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Directions
1.
Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Drain.
2.
Return spaghetti to warm saucepan. Stir butter into hot pasta until melted. Stir in egg and Parmesan cheese; set aside.
3.
Meanwhile, in a medium skillet cook ground beef, onion, sweet pepper, and garlic until meat is brown and onion is tender. Drain. Stir in tomato sauce and oregano; heat through.
4.
Coat a 9-inch pie plate with nonstick cooking spray. Press spaghetti mixture onto bottom and up sides of pie plate, forming a crust. Spread cottage cheese on the top and up the sides of pasta crust. Spread meat mixture over cottage cheese. Sprinkle with shredded mozzarella cheese.
5.
Bake in a 350 degree F oven for 20 to 25 minutes or until bubbly and heated through. To serve, cut into wedges.
Nutrition information
Calories 270, Total Fat 11 g, Saturated Fat 6 g, Monounsaturated Fat 4 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 76 mg, Sodium 500 mg, Carbohydrate 20 g, Total Sugar 3 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 21 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 17%, Calcium 16%, Iron 11%. Exchanges: Vegetable .5, Starch 1, Medium-Fat Meat 2.5. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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