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Spaghetti Surprise

Type: Pasta
Courses: Main Course
Serves: 6 people

Recipe Ingredients

1/2 lb 227g / 8ozSpaghetti
2 tablespoons 30mlSoy oil
1/3 cup 48g / 1.7ozParmesan cheese
2   Eggs - beaten
10 1/2 oz 298gFirm silken tofu - crumbled
1/2 cup 31g / 1.1ozChopped onion
1   Garlic clove - minced
1/2 cup 73g / 2.6ozChopped green bell pepper
1   Spiced chopped tomatoes - (16 ounce can)
6 oz 170gTomato paste
1 teaspoon 5mlDried oregano
1 teaspoon 5mlDried basil
1 cup 146g / 5.1ozLowfat cottage cheese
1/2 cup 73g / 2.6ozShredded mozzarella cheese

Recipe Instructions

Prepare spaghetti according to package directions and drain. Add soy oil. Combine parmesan cheese and eggs and add to spaghetti. Lightly spray 8 1/2 x 11 1/2 inch glass baking dish with non-stick spray. Place one half of spaghetti mixture in dish. Reserve remaining spaghetti.

In large skillet, combine tofu, onion and green pepper and then saute until vegetables are tender. Drain off excess moisture and stir in tomatoes, tomato paste and herbs. Spread cottage cheese over spaghetti. Top with tofu/tomatomixture. Place remaining spaghetti over tofu and sprinkle with shredded cheese. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 45 minutes.

Serves 6-8.

(Per Serving): 259 calories/18 grams protein/22 grams carbohydrates/11 grams total fat/3 grams saturated fat/66 mg cholesterol/515 mg sodium Created by Connie Cahill Copyright 1996 Indiana Soybean Development Council Meal-Master format by Karen Mintzias

Source:
Michele Urvater

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