Spaghetti Pie

Vermicelli provides an easy crust for this spicy and cheesy beef filled pie - perfect for dinner.

serves 6

Ingredients

Crust

7

oz uncooked vermicelli or spaghetti

1

egg

1/3

cup grated Parmesan cheese

Filling

1

lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef

1/2

cup chopped green bell pepper

1/4

cup chopped onion

1

jar (14 oz) tomato pasta sauce

Topping

1/4

cup light cream cheese with roasted garlic (from 8-oz container)

1

cup shredded mozzarella cheese (4 oz)

Directions

• 1 Cook and drain vermicelli as directed on package.
• 2 Meanwhile, heat oven to 350°F. Spray 9 1/2-inch glass deep-dish pie plate with cooking spray.
• 3 In large bowl, beat egg. Stir in Parmesan cheese. Add cooked vermicelli; toss to coat. Spoon mixture evenly into pie pan, pushing mixture up sides of pan to form crust.
• 4 In 12-inch skillet, cook ground beef, bell pepper and onion over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until beef is thoroughly cooked; drain. Stir in pasta sauce. Spoon evenly into vermicelli-lined pie pan.
• 5 In small bowl, mix topping ingredients. Drop mixture by rounded teaspoons over filling.
• 6 Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until pie is thoroughly heated and crust is light golden brown. Let stand 10 minutes. To serve, cut into wedges.