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Creamy Spaghetti Pie

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces thin spaghetti broken in half, cooked and drained (about 4 cups)
  • 1/3 cup green onions with top finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 3 ounces fresh Parmesan cheese grated, divided (3/4 cup)
  • 1 15 ounce container part-skim ricotta cheese (or use cottage cheese)
  • 1 egg lightly beaten
  • 3 tablespoons butter optional
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese divided (4 oz.)
  • 1 26 ounce jar spaghetti sauce
  • 1 14 1/2 ounce can diced tomatoes, drained
  • parsley chopped to garnish

Instructions

  1. Save out 1/4 cup of the Parmesan cheese and 1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese. Set aside.
  2. Mix together the green onions, garlic,chopped parsley, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, ricotta cheese, egg, butter(if using), salt, Italian seasoning, and 3/4 cup mozzarella cheese.
  3. Mix cheese/egg mixture with cooked spaghetti and place on the bottom of a shallow casserole dish.
  4. In a bowl, mix spaghetti sauce with tomatoes. Pour over spaghetti mixture.
  5. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese and 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese that was set aside.
  6. Bake about 30 minutes at 350 degrees. After pulling out of oven pie will feel firm to the touch.
  7. Garnish pie with chopped parsley.