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Three of Company's Coming's bestselling cookbooks partner together in Meals in No Time, a broad collection of quick, time-saving recipe ideas to help busy families manage a healthier eating lifestyle.

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Meals in No Time
Pasta Pie

Pasta Pie      "Pasta Pie" is available in PDF format print friendly version
This unique pie tastes just like a spaghetti dish—but it's served in wedges! It holds together well and it tastes great!
 
Leftover cooked spaghetti (or other1 2/3 cups400 mL
string pasta)
Large egg, fork-beaten11
Grated fresh Parmesan cheese3 tbsp.50 mL
Olive (or cooking) oil1 tbsp.15 mL
 
Creamed cottage cheese, slightly mashed1/2 cup125 mL
with fork
 
Lean ground beef (or Italian sausage,8 oz.225 g
casing removed)
Chopped onion1/3 cup75 mL
Diced green pepper1/4 cup60 mL
 
Can of diced tomatoes (with juice)14 oz.398 mL
Tomato paste 2 tbsp.30 mL
Dried whole oregano1/2 tsp.2 mL
Granulated sugar1/2 tsp.2 mL
Dried crushed chilies (optional)1/4 tsp.1 mL
Salt1/4 tsp.1 mL
Garlic powder1/8 tsp.0.5 mL
 
Grated part-skim mozzarella cheese1/2 cup125 mL
 
Combine first 4 ingredients in medium bowl. Turn into greased 9 inch (22 cm) pie plate. Press into bottom and up side of pie plate.

Spread cottage cheese evenly over pasta mixture.

Scramble-fry ground beef, onion and green pepper in large non-stick frying pan on medium for about 10 minutes until beef is no longer pink. Drain.

Add next 7 ingredients. Stir. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer, uncovered, for about 15 minutes until reduced and thickened. Spread evenly over cottage cheese. Cover with foil. Place on baking sheet. Bake in 350°F (175°C) oven for 45 minutes. Remove foil.

Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Bake, uncovered, for 20 to 25 minutes until bubbling and golden. Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting into 6 wedges.
 
1 wedge: 231 Calories; 9.7 g Total Fat (4.3 g Mono, 0.7 g Poly, 3.7 g Sat); 63 mg Cholesterol; 18 g Carbohydrate; 2 g Fibre; 17 g Protein; 437 mg Sodium
 
 
 
Reprinted from Meals in No Time © Company's Coming Publishing Limited

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