SPINACH-BEEF SPAGHETTI PIE

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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

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 40m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

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

Steps:

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., 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., 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 377 calories, Fat 21g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 130mg cholesterol, Sodium 544mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 22g protein.