Spaghetti Pizza Pie

Recipe Ingredients

8 oz	227g	Spaghetti
2 tablespoons	30ml	Olive oil
1/4 cup	59ml	Parmesan - freshly grated
1		Egg - beaten
1		Onion - chopped
1		Garlic clove - minced
2 cups	474ml	Mushrooms - sliced
3/4 teaspoon	3.8ml	Dried basil
1/4 teaspoon	1.3ml	Dried oregano
14 oz	397g	Canned tomato sauce
1 1/2 cups	355ml	Mozzarella - shredded
3/4 cup	109g / 3.8oz	Sweet green pepper - chopped

Recipe Instructions

Pepperoni may be added. Provolone cheese may be used for more oomph. In large pot of boiling salted water, cook spaghetti for 8-10 minutes, until tender but firm; drain and transfer to bowl. Toss with 1 tb of the oil; let cool. Toss with Parmesan and egg. Press over bottom and sides of greased 9-inch pie plate.

Meanwhile, in skillet, heat remaining oil over medium heat; cook onion, garlic, mushrooms, basil and oregano, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Add tomato sauce; cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes or until thickened.

Sprinkle spaghetti mixture with 1/2 cup of the mozzarella; spoon sauce over top. Sprinkle with green pepper and remaining mozzarella. Bake in 375F 190C oven for 30 minutes or until spaghetti is golden brown. Let stand for 5 minutes.

Source:
Canadian Living magazine, Sep 94

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