Spaghett Pie

This recipe was adapted from Taste of Home

Spaghetti Pie

  6 oz spaghetti noodles; uncooked

  1 lb ground beef                       

  2 large egg whites; lightly beaten

  1/4 cup parmesan                           

  8 oz ricotta cheese                     

  8 oz spaghetti sauce                  

 Preheat oven to 350°F. Cook spaghetti noodles according to package; drain.

In a large skillet, brown ground beef. Drain. Stir in sauce.

In a large bowl. whisk egg whites and parmesan until well blended. Add spaghetti noodles and toss to coat. Press spaghetti mixture into bottom and sides of a 9 in deep dish pie plate coated with cooking spray; forming a crust. Spread ricotta cheese onto bottom; top with beef mixture.

Bake, uncovered, 20 minutes. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Bake 5-10 minutes longer or until heated through. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.