Creamy Spaghetti Pie

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 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

Recipe

• 1 save out 1/4 cup of the parmesan cheese and 1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese. set aside.
• 2 mix together 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, garnish pie with chopped parsley. serve and enjoy!
• 7 pie will feel firm to the touch. enjoy!