11/8/12 - Sausage Spaghetti Pie

Well, today was a quick, but long day at work. I know, that doesn’t make any sense. We had a big statewide meeting in St. Cloud today. So, I drive my 25 minutes to work, just to pack up and hit the road, 90 minutes up to St. Cloud. We held our meeting, grabbed some lunch, then made the 90 minute trek back. I worked for an hour or so, then it was right back on the road home. Of course, the evening drive is always much worse than the morning, and getting the girls out of daycare always takes some negotiating, so and hour later I was finally home. Too much driving for me – why is driving so exhausting? I don’t know how people can do that for a living.

Other than that, I really don't have anything to report today. Tonight I made a Sausage Spaghetti Pie. It’s pasta, of course it’s a winner!

Ingredients:

• 4 ozs Uncooked Spaghetti

• ½ lb Smoked Turkey Kielbasa, diced

• 1 cup Spaghetti Sauce

• 1 cup Reduced-Fat Ricotta Cheese

• 3 Egg Whites

• 1/3 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese

• ¼ cup Shredded Mozzarella Cheese

• Frozen Mixed Veggies

• Garlic Bread

1. Cook spaghetti according to the package directions. Meanwhile, in a small nonstick skillet, sauté sasage for 3-4 minutes, or until brown. Stir in the spaghetti sauce.

1. In a small bowl, combine ricotta cheese and 1 egg white. Drain spaghetti, and add parmesan cheese and remaining egg whites. Press onto the bottom, and up the sides, of a 9” deep-dish pie plate, coated with cooking spray. Spoon the ricotta cheese mixture into the crust. Top with the sausage mixture.

1. Bake, uncovered, at 350 for 20 minutes. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese, and bake for 5 additional minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

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