Meat, Cheese and Spaghetti Squash Pie

Recipe By:
Celine
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  • Total Time 70 min Ico-add
  • Yield 4 Servings
  • Level Medium

Savory, sweet and multitextured; this meat and cheese pie with a spaghetti squash crust makes an excellent entree for lunch or dinner.
 

Ingredients

  • 3 cups cooked spaghetti squash strands
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1/3 cup parmesan cheese
  • 1 tablespoon butter, melted
  • 1 cup ricotta cheese
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1/2 pound ground beef (or bulk italian sausage)
  • 1/2 cup onion, chopped
  • 1/4 cup green pepper, chopped
  • 2 (small) cans tomato sauce
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried basil, crushed
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley, crushed
  • 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
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Directions

  1. 1. Combine the spaghetti squash, egg, parmesan and butter and mix well. Press the mixture into a nine inch pie plate to form a crust.
  2. 2. Mix together the ricotta cheese and one egg. Spread evenly over squash mixture in pie plate.
  3. 3. In a large skillet brown the meat with onion and green pepper. Drain off excess fat.
  4. 4. Add tomato sauce and spices; simmer and stir for a few minutes until fully incorporated. Spoon over the ricotta cheese mixture in the pie plate.
  5. 5. Bake at 350 degrees F for approximately 15 minutes. Sprinkle the mozzarella cheese over the top of the casserole; bake an additional five to ten minutes to melt cheese and set crust.
  6. 6. Let sit for five minutes before cutting.