Wednesday June 5, 1996

This is always a favorite in our house!!

Spaghetti Pie

4   oz. spaghetti

1   beaten egg

another beaten egg

1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1   tablespoon butter

1   cup ricotta

1/2 lb. ground beef or Italian sausage

1/2 cup chopped onion

1/4 cup chopped green pepper

3/4 cup spaghetti sauce

1/2 cup shredded mozzarella

For the crust, cook spaghetti. Drain. Combine first egg, Parmesan and

butter.Stir in hot spaghetti, press evenly into bottom and up sides of 9-in.

pie plate. Drain cheese; combine with other egg. Spread over crust. Set

aside. In a large skillet cook meat, onion, and green pepper till meat

is brown. Drain fat. Stir in spaghetti sauce. Heat through. Spoon over

ricotta cheese mixture. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 20 min. Sprinkle

with mozzarella cheese. Bake about 5 min. more until cheese melts and

crust sets.  Let stand 5 min. Cut into wedges.