Name: Spinach-Beef Spaghetti Pie
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 6 ounces uncooked angel hair pasta; 2 large eggs, lightly beaten; 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 1 pound ground beef; 1/2 cup chopped onion; 1/4 cup chopped green pepper; 1 jar (14 ounces) meatless pasta sauce; 1 teaspoon Creole seasoning; 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon dried basil; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened; 1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry; 1/2 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

With its angel hair pasta crust, this cheesy ground beef, tomato and spinach pie is always a hit when I serve it. Each neat slice has layers of pasta, cream cheese filling and spinach topping. —Carol Hicks Pensacola, Florida

Ingredients

6 ounces uncooked angel hair pasta

2 large eggs, lightly beaten

1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1 pound ground beef

1/2 cup chopped onion

1/4 cup chopped green pepper

1 jar (14 ounces) meatless pasta sauce

1 teaspoon Creole seasoning

3/4 teaspoon garlic powder

1/2 teaspoon dried basil

1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened

1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry

1/2 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Instructions

1 Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Add eggs and Parmesan cheese. Press onto the bottom and up the sides of a greased 9-in. deep-dish pie plate. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes.

2 Meanwhile, in a skillet, cook the beef, onion and green pepper over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in pasta sauce and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes.

3 Between two pieces of waxed paper, roll out cream cheese into a 7-in. circle. Place in crust. Top with spinach and meat sauce. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Bake at 350° until set, 20-30 minutes.