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

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