Whole Grain Baked Spaghetti

By Carrie Lauth

A hearty spaghetti pie recipe using whole grain pasta. Eating more fiber can help you feel fuller longer and assist in weight loss. A diet high in fiber may also help prevent colon cancer Adequate levels of fiber can also help against breast cancer, heart disease, digestive disorders, diabetes and obesity.

The pasta used in this recipe is a sneaky way to get your family to eat more whole grains. In addition, the ground turkey is lower in fat than ground beef. You can also substitute the cheeses for lower fat counterparts without sacrificing too much flavor.

Ingredients:

• 4 ounces whole grain spaghetti noodles
  
• 2 eggs
  
• 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
  
• 1 T extra virgin olive oil
  
• 1 12 oz. container cottage cheese
  
• 8 ounces ground turkey
  
• 1 cup sliced mushrooms
  
• one half small onion, diced
  
• half small green pepper, chopped
  
• 2 teaspoons diced garlic
  
• 1 8 oz. can tomato sauce
  
• 1 1/2 tsp. Italian seasonings
  
• dash salt
  
• 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  

Preheat oven to 350. Cook whole grain spaghetti according to package directions, drain and set aside. Spray a deep pie plate with olive oil cooking spray. In a medium bowl, beat 1 egg with Parmesan cheese and olive oil. Add noodles to egg mixture, stir gently and place in pie plate.

In a small bowl, mix 1 egg with the cottage cheese. Spread onto the noodles. Cook ground turkey along with the vegetables until meat is thoroughly browned. Stir in tomato sauce and seasonings. Then spoon on top of noodle/cheese mixture in the pie plate. Bake 25-30 minutes then stop with mozzarella cheese. Return to oven and bake until cheese melts.

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