Spaghetti Pie

Three words: simple, fast, yummy. This is a twist on traditional spaghetti that I like to call "cheater lasagna." Everyone in my family loves this but I must admit, they picked off the green peppers. It's a great dish to make with leftover spaghetti noodles and goes together super fast using commercial spaghetti sauce. The noodle "crust" made with Parmesan cheese makes this dish flavorful and unique.

SPAGHETTI PIE

6 oz. uncooked spaghetti
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1/4 c. grated Parmesan cheese
1 lb. hamburger
1 small onion, chopped
8 oz. sliced mushrooms
1 jar (16 oz.) spaghetti sauce
1 green bell pepper cut into rings
1 c. shredded mozzarella

1. Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Drain and rinse.
2. Combine cooked spaghetti, Parmesan and eggs. Form a crust by pressing into the bottom and ups the sides of a 9-inch square baking dish or a deep dish pie plate.
3. Brown hamburger with onion and mushrooms. Drain grease.
   
4. Stir spaghetti sauce into the drained hamburger mixture.
5. Spoon beef-sauce mixture over spaghettie crust.
6. Top with bell pepper rings and sprinkle with mozzarella.
7. Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes.
8. YIELD: 4 - 6 servings.