Slim Spaghetti Pie Recipe
Summary
Preparation Time5 MinCooking Time10 Min
Ready In15 MinDifficulty LevelMedium
Ingredients
| Vermicelli | 4 Ounce | |
| Parmesan cheese | 3 Tablespoon, grated | |
| Egg | 1 , Well beaten | |
| Ground chuck | 3/4 pound | |
| Onion | 2/3 Cup (16 tbs), chopped | |
| Green pepper | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs), chopped | |
| Stewed tomatoes | 1 Can (10oz) | |
| Tomato Paste | 1 Can (10oz) | |
| Dried oregano | 1 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| 1 clove garlic, minced or 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt | ||
| 1/2 cup low-fat cottage cheese | ||
| 1/4 cup part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded | ||
| Parsley | 2 Teaspoon, chopped | |
Directions
Cook vermicelli according to package directions, omitting salt; drain.
In a large bowl add Parmesan cheese to hot vermicelli; stir until well mixed.
Add egg; mix well.
Spray 9-inch glass pie plate with vegetable cooking spray.
Into the prepared pie plate spoon vermicelli; press over bottom and side, forming pie shell.
Microwave, uncovered, on High for 2 minutes or until set.
Set aside.
In a shallow 2-quart casserole crumble ground beef; stir in onion and green pepper.
Cover with heavy duty plastic wrap.
Microwave on High for 5 minutes, stirring every 2 minutes.
Into a colander place ground beef mixture; drain.
Pat dry with paper towels.
Wipe the casserole with the paper towels.
In the casserole combine drained ground beef mixture, tomatoes, tomato paste, oregano and garlic; mix well.
Cover with plastic wrap.
Microwave on High for 3 1/2 minutes, stirring once.
Layer cottage cheese and ground beef sauce in prepared pie plate.
Cover with plastic wrap.
Microwave on High for 6 minutes.
Uncover.
Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.
Microwave on High for 30 seconds or until cheese begins to melt.
Sprinkle with parsley.
Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.
In a large bowl add Parmesan cheese to hot vermicelli; stir until well mixed.
Add egg; mix well.
Spray 9-inch glass pie plate with vegetable cooking spray.
Into the prepared pie plate spoon vermicelli; press over bottom and side, forming pie shell.
Microwave, uncovered, on High for 2 minutes or until set.
Set aside.
In a shallow 2-quart casserole crumble ground beef; stir in onion and green pepper.
Cover with heavy duty plastic wrap.
Microwave on High for 5 minutes, stirring every 2 minutes.
Into a colander place ground beef mixture; drain.
Pat dry with paper towels.
Wipe the casserole with the paper towels.
In the casserole combine drained ground beef mixture, tomatoes, tomato paste, oregano and garlic; mix well.
Cover with plastic wrap.
Microwave on High for 3 1/2 minutes, stirring once.
Layer cottage cheese and ground beef sauce in prepared pie plate.
Cover with plastic wrap.
Microwave on High for 6 minutes.
Uncover.
Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.
Microwave on High for 30 seconds or until cheese begins to melt.
Sprinkle with parsley.
Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.
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