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Spaghetti Pie

Submitted By : Mary Kolling
Serves : 6
Prep. Time : 0:35

3/4 cup prepared spaghetti noodles
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese - lowfat okay
2 eggs - beaten
2 Tbls. butter OR margarine - melted
1 Tbls. parsley flakes
1/2 tsp. salt
1 cup ricotta cheese OR cottage cheese - lowfat okay
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese - lowfat okay
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. Italian seasoning
1 dash black pepper
2 cups spaghetti sauce
1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese - lowfat okay

-Combine noodles, Parmesan, eggs, butter, parsley, and salt in pie plate.
-Form around sides and bottom of pie plate to form a crust.
-Combine ricotta, Parmesan, salt, Italian seasoning, and pepper.
-Spread over spaghetti noodles.
-Pour sauce over cheese mixture.
-Cover edges of noodles with aluminum foil and bake in 350 degree oven for 25 minutes.
-Sprinkle cheese on top of pie.
-Return pie to oven for 5 minutes to melt cheese.
-Let pie sit for 5 minutes before cutting.

NOTES : This is a great way to get rid of leftovers. It can even be prepared, up to the point of being baked, then frozen for later use.