Taco Pasta Pie

This is different than the regular taco pies. It uses spaghetti as its crust or shell. It’s very good; I hope you decide to try it.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 8  ounces spaghetti
• 3  tablespoons butter
• 1  egg
• 1⁄2 cup  shredded monterey jack cheese
• 3⁄4 lb ground beef
• 1⁄3 cup  chopped onion
• 1⁄4 cup  chopped green pepper
• 8  ounces tomato sauce
• 4  ounces diced green chilies
• 1  teaspoon chili powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 cup  shredded cheddar cheese
• 1⁄3 cup sliced ripe olives
• 1  small tomatoes, chopped

Directions

1. Cook the spaghetti according to package directions and return pasta to saucepan.
2. Add the butter and egg.
3. Mix well and press into a 10 inch pie pan.
4. Sprinkle 1/2 cup cheese over the bottom of the crust.
5. Bake in a 375°F oven for 8-10 minutes.
6. In a large skillet, sauté the ground beef, onion and green pepper; drain off the fat.
7. Add the tomato sauce, undrained chili peppers, chili powder and salt; heat through.
8. Spoon the meat mixture into the spaghetti shell.
9. Bake for 15 minutes.
10. Sprinkle with chopped tomato.