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This Easy Spaghetti Pie Freezes Well and Tastes DeliciousThe great thing about this spaghetti pie recipe is that it has a rich taste, yet is as healthy as it is delicious. It can be made completely from items you have in bulk.The "meat" in this dish can either be ground beef or beef-flavored TVP. The seasonings give this dish an Italian sausage flavor without the fat. 
Also, you can either use sour cream in this recipe or almond spread.This recipe is one of my family's favorites. Delicious! Ingredients
One Dish, Three PartsPreheat your oven to 300 degrees and grease your pie pan or casserole dish.If you are using TVP for your spaghetti pie, you will need to refresh it for about ten minutes before preparing this dish. By refresh, I mean add water. I usually put the TVP in a cup and add enough water to cover the TVP. Once all the water is absorbed, then we're ready to start cooking. For this dish, you'll be working on three parts at once: The pie shell, the "sour cream" topping and the final "meat" topping. You'll need two pots and a skillet on your stove at the same time. In the largest pot (I use a 3 quart-size for this), bring water to boil. Break your spaghetti in half and boil it for about 7-8 minutes. When the spaghetti is tender, drain it and add the egg and Parmesan cheese. Mix well. Meanwhile - in the second pot (for this I use my 2 quart-size), I melt the butter or margarine and saute the onion until it is soft, about three minutes. Add the sour cream or almond spread and then remove from heat. And finally, in the skillet, brown the ground beef if you're using that. If you're using TVP, heat the olive oil in the skillet and add the refreshed TVP. Whether using ground beef or TVP, you will need to add the water gradually. Also add pepper, salt, marjoram, thyme, sage and savory. Add the tomato powder or the canned tomato paste. Keep adding the water until it makes a thick sauce. Putting It All TogetherPut the spaghetti/Parmesan cheese mixture in the bottom of your pan. This is your "pie shell". Next, add the sour cream mixture, and finally, add the beef/TVP mixture on top.Top it off with a little grated cheese of your choice. Bake for 30 minutes or until the cheese is bubbly. This spaghetti pie recipe serves six. Frugal Cooking Links:These Homemade Cheese Crackers are a healthy indulgenceEnjoy cooking your own healthy soy dogs! Make fresh bread from whole grains with your grain mill. Use roses from your homestead garden to make a delicious rose petal jam. This Lentil Rice Casserole is a family favorite. How to turn a pumpkin into pie. A cheesy vegetable quiche your family will love. TVP - What it is and why it should be on the shelf of every frugal homesteader. This beefy bulgur vegetable soup recipe combines wheat berries and beef-flavored TVP. Tips on baking with honey Try this honey crockpot cake recipe! Frugal Enchiladas - a family favorite. How to make your own sweetened condensed milk. |
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