3/4 cup cooked spaghetti noodles 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese - low-fat okay 2 eggs - beaten 2 Tbls. melted butter OR margarine 1 Tbls. parsley flakes 1/2 tsp. salt 1 cup ricotta cheese OR cottage cheese - low-fat okay 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese - low-fat okay 1/4 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. Italian seasoning 1 dash black pepper 2 cups spaghetti sauce 1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese - low fat okay
-Combine noodles, Parmesan, eggs, butter, parsley, and salt in pie plate. -Form around sides and bottom of pie plate to form a crust. -Combine ricotta, Parmesan, salt, Italian seasoning, and pepper. -Spread over spaghetti noodles. -Pour sauce over cheese mixture. -Cover edges of noodles with aluminum foil and bake in a 350 degree oven for 25 minutes. -Sprinkle cheese on top of pie. -Return pie to oven for 5 minutes to melt cheese. -Let pie sit for 5 minutes before cutting. NOTES : This is a great way to get rid of leftovers. It can even be prepared, up to the point of being baked, then frozen for later use.
