Kid's favorite spaghetti pie
4 Servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | ounces | Mild or hot Italian sausages casings removed or lean ground beef |
| 2 | cups | Sliced mushrooms |
| 1 | small | Onion, chopped |
| 1 | large | Clove garlic, finely chopped |
| 1½ | teaspoon | Dried oregano |
| 2 | cups | Tomato pasta sauce |
| 2 | cups | Small broccoli florets |
| 3 | cups | Cooked spaghetti or other string pasta/6oz uncooked |
| 1½ | cup | Shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese |
Directions
PREHEAT OVEN TO 350øF
In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, cook sausage meat, breaking up with a wooden spoon, for 4 minutes or until no longer pink. Drain in sieve to remove any fat. Return to saucepan. Add mushrooms, onion, garlic, and oregano; cook stirring, for 3 minutes or until vegetables are softened. Add tomato paste sauce; cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
Rinse broccoli; place in a covered casserole dish. Microwave at High for 2 to 2½ minutes or until bright green and almost tender. Rinse under cold water to chill; drain.
Arrange spaghetti in pie plate. Spread with meat sauce; top with broccoli and sprinkle with cheese. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until cheese is melted. Cut into wedges and serve. Tip: Broccoli can be replaced by zucchini, bell peppers or whatever vegetables you have on hand Yield: 4 servings Typed in MMFormat by cjhartlin@... Source: Fast & Easy Cooking.
Posted to MM-Recipes Digest V4 #8 by "Cindy Hartlin" <cjhartlin@...> on Feb 17, 1999