Beef spaghetti pie ole

4 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1poundsLean ground beef
1teaspoonGarlic powder
½teaspoonSalt
½teaspoonGround cumin
110 oz jar salsa
¾cupSour cream
1cupMonterey jack cheese or cheddar; grated
cupCheddar cheese; shredded
1Egg
½teaspoonSalt
¼teaspoonGarlic powder
7ouncesSpaghetti uncooked

Directions

SHELL

Heat oven to 350. Cook pasta according to package; drain. Whisk together remaining shell ingredients. Add pasta; toss. Arrange in 9" pie dish, pressing to form shell. Heat large skillet over medium heat until hot. Add beef; brown 4-5 minutes, breaking up into ¾ crumbles. Pour off drippings.

Season with garlic, salt and cumin; stir in salsa. Bring to a boil. Cook 3-5 minutes or till liquid is almost evaporated, stirring occasionally.

Reserve 2 T. beef mixture for garnish. Stir sour cream into remaining beef; spoon into shell. Place 1 cup cheese in center, leaving 2" border around edge. Spoon reserved beef mixture onto center of cheesel; bake 15 minutes or until heated through.

Posted to MC-Recipe Digest by "Chris or Terri Weidman" <weedbear@...> on May 8, 1998