Spaghetti Pie

This is a satisfying dinner my whole family will eat.  Well, except I leave out the onion and pepper.  And the girls pick out the sausage.  But they’ll eat it!

Six Servings

6 ounces whole wheat spaghetti

1 large egg

1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese

12 ounces turkey Italian sausage

1/2 cup chopped onion

1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper

8 ounces canned tomatoes, diced, undrained

6 ounces tomato paste

1 teaspoon oregano

1/2 teaspoon basil

1 cup fat free ricotta cheese

1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Preheat oven to 350.  Cook spaghetti according to package directions.  Drain and return to pan.  Stir in the egg and Parmesan cheese.  Press the spaghetti in a pie crust prepped with non-stick cooking spray and press it down to look like a pie crust.  Set aside.

In a nonstick skillet, cook the turkey sausage with the onion and green pepper, breaking up the sausage until brown.  Drain and rinse with hot water.  Place in a saucepan.  Stir in the tomatoes, tomato paste, oregano, basil and garlic salt.  Heat thoroughly.  

Spread the ricotta over the spaghetti.  Top with the meat mixture.  Bake uncovered for 20 minutes.  Sprinkle with the mozzarella and bake 5 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts from Calorie Count

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 230 g

Amount Per Serving

Calories  323 Calories from Fat  90

% Daily Value*

Total Fat  10.0g 15%

Saturated Fat  4.0g 20%

Cholesterol  90mg 30%

Sodium  572mg 24%

Total Carbohydrates  34.4g 11%

Dietary Fiber  2.0g 8%

Sugars  6.5g

Protein  25.0g

Vitamin A 22% • Vitamin C 28% Calcium 26% • Iron 18%

Nutrition Grade B

* Based on a 2000 calorie diet