STRING PIE

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You'll like this fun and easy way to serve spaghetti.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 1h30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

4 ounces uncooked spaghetti
1 tablespoon margarine, butter or spread
1/2 pound ground turkey
1 small green bell pepper, chopped (1/2 cup)
1 small onion, chopped (1/4 cup)
1 jar (14 ounces) spaghetti sauce
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 eggs
1 cup small curd creamed cottage cheese
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (2 ounces)

Steps:

Heat oven to 375°. Grease pie plate, 10x1 1/2 inches. Cook and drain spaghetti as directed on package. Place spaghetti in pie plate, pressing down gently.
Melt margarine in 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Cook turkey, bell pepper and onion in margarine, stirring occasionally, until turkey is no longer pink. Stir in spaghetti sauce, chili powder, salt and pepper; reduce heat to medium. Cook 5 to 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until sauce is thickened.
Mix eggs and cottage cheese; spread evenly over spaghetti. Spoon turkey mixture over cottage cheese mixture. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Bake 35 to 45 minutes or until center is set. Let stand 5 minutes before cutting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 300, Carbohydrate 25 g, Cholesterol 105 mg, Fiber 2 g, Protein 20 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 890 mg