Yield: 6 servings
8 oz (half a box) dry spaghetti noodles
2 Tbsp butter
2 Tbsp butter
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
2 eggs, well-beaten
2 eggs, well-beaten
1 lb ground turkey or beef, divided (1/4 for meatballs and 3/4 for in the skillet sauce)
1/2 cup onion, diced
3/4 cup zucchini, shredded (optional)
1/2 cup mushrooms, sliced (optional)
1 bell pepper, chopped (optional)
1 (8 oz) can Italian-style stewed tomatoes (don’t drain) or 4 large tomatoes, peeled and chopped
1 (6 oz) can tomato paste
1 Tbsp fresh oregano, chopped or 1 tsp dried oregano, crushed
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup cottage cheese or ricotta cheese
1/2 cup onion, diced
3/4 cup zucchini, shredded (optional)
1/2 cup mushrooms, sliced (optional)
1 bell pepper, chopped (optional)
1 (8 oz) can Italian-style stewed tomatoes (don’t drain) or 4 large tomatoes, peeled and chopped
1 (6 oz) can tomato paste
1 Tbsp fresh oregano, chopped or 1 tsp dried oregano, crushed
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup cottage cheese or ricotta cheese
1/2 cup Mozzarella or Moneterey Jack cheese, shredded
Meatballs (makes 4-6)
The reserved 1/4 lb ground meat
8 Ritz crackers, crushed (or 1/4 cup bread crumbs)
1 tsp fresh oregano chopped
1 tsp fresh basil, chopped
Salt and fresh ground black pepper
8 Ritz crackers, crushed (or 1/4 cup bread crumbs)
1 tsp fresh oregano chopped
1 tsp fresh basil, chopped
Salt and fresh ground black pepper
For the Meatballs:
Combine all ingredients and roll into golfball sized meatballs. Brown on all sides and set aside.
For the Pie:
Cook spaghetti noodles. Drain. Stir butter into hot noodles until melted. Stir in Parmesan cheese and eggs. Form pasta mixture into a crust shape in a buttered 9-inch pie plate.
In skillet, cook ground beef and onions, bell pepper and mushrooms until meat is browned. Drain. Add to meat mixture, tomatoes, zucchini, tomato paste, oregano and garlic. Heat through. Spread cottage cheese over bottom of spaghetti crust.
Top with tomato/meat mixture. Cut the meatballs in half and arrange on top. Sprinkle grated cheese over all.
Lightly cover pan with foil and bake for 25-30 minutes at 350 degrees. Remove foil and bake for 5-10 more minutes until cheese is lightly browned. Cut into pie wedges and serve.
Freezer Instructions: You can also prepare this dish ahead of time and freeze for later. If you want to go this route, cover the pie pan with foil right after assembly; label and freeze. When you are ready to serve: Thaw, bake covered for 25 minutes at 350 F. Remove foil and bake for 5 minutes more until cheese is lightly browned.
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