Spaghetti Pie

Ingredients:

• 4 ounces dried spaghetti
• 1 tablespoon butter or margarine
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 8 ounces veggie ground beef
• 1/2 chopped onion
• I finely chopped Bell pepper
• 2 clove garlic, minced
• 1.5 cups marinara sauce
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• Nonstick cooking spray
• 1 cup Ricotta cheese (optional)
• 1/2 cup shredded cheese

Preparations:

1. Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Drain.
2. Return spaghetti to warm saucepan. Stir butter into hot pasta until melted. Stir in egg and Parmesan cheese; set aside.
3. Meanwhile, in a medium skillet saute onion, sweet pepper, and garlic until onion is tender and bell beginning to crisp. Add in veggie meat and heat thoroughly. Stir in marinara sauce and seasoning and bring to a simmer.
4. Coat a 9-inch pie plate with nonstick cooking spray. Press spaghetti mixture onto bottom and up sides of pie plate, forming a crust. If using ricotta cheese, create a thin layer on top of spaghetti. Spread meat mixture as third layer. Sprinkle with shredded cheese.
5. Bake in a 350 degree F oven for 20 to 25 minutes or until bubbly and cheese starting to brown.
6. To serve, cut into wedges.