Ww 6 Pt. Famous Spaghetti Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

Spaghetti Crust
6 ounces spaghetti, cooked and drained (do not rinse)
1/4 cup fat free egg substitute
1 tablespoon butter (yes butter!)
1 tablespoon reduced fat parmesan cheese, grated
1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes or 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
Pie Filling
1 lb extra lean ground beef
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 cup bell pepper, diced (use your favourite kind)
1/2 cup scallion, chopped (green onions are fine)
1/2 cup tomato sauce
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon fennel seed, crushed
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
2 1/2 ounces reduced-fat mozzarella cheese, grated

Preparation

In large bowl, toss together spaghetti, egg substitute, 2 teaspoon olive oil, Parmesan cheese and parsley; set aside.
In large nonstick frying pan, heat last 2 teaspoons of oil; add beef and saute for 2 minutes, breaking up chunks. Add bell pepper and scallions. Cook, stirring, 4-5 minutes, until vegetables are tender and beef is no longer pink. Stir in remaining ingredients except mozzarella cheese; simmer 5-6 minutes, until sauce thickens. Remove from heat and stir in 1 ounce of the mozzarella.
Preheat oven to 350\u00b0F Spray a 10\" pie plate with nonstick spray; spread spaghetti mixture on plate, lining bottom and pressing up sides to form the crust. Cover with foil and bake 30 minutes. Uncover, sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese; bake 15 minutes longer. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.