Ww 6 Pt. Famous Spaghetti Pie

Name: Ww 6 Pt. Famous Spaghetti Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 8 slices of pie, 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 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; 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

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Recipe by Nif_H

This is a slightly modified version of the classic Weight Watchers recipe that using the spaghetti as the crust! It's yummy and great with a side salad. Enjoy!

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READY IN: 1hr

SERVES: 8

YIELD: 8 slices of pie

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

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

DIRECTIONS

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°F 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.

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