A homemade turkey marinara makes this low-calorie baked spaghetti pie high in proteinand rich with Italian flavors.
)canno-salt-addedtomato sauce
1 12tsp.dried Italian seasoning, crushed
18tsp.salt
12cupshredded part-skim mozzarella cheese(2oz.)
Fresh basil(optional)
Directions
Preheat oven to 350F.
Credit: Andy Lyons
Coat a 9-inch pie plate with cooking spray.
For crust, cook spaghetti according to package directions, omitting any oil or salt; drain.
Meanwhile, in a medium bowl combine the next three ingredients (through oil).
Add cooked spaghetti; toss to coat.
Press onto bottom and up side of prepared pie plate.
In a small bowl combine 2 egg whites and cottage cheese; spread over crust in pie plate.
Drain off any fat.
Stir in the next three ingredients (through salt).
Spoon over cottage cheese mixture in crust.
Bake 20 minutes or until heated through.
Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.
Bake 5 minutes more or until cheese is melted.
Let stand 15 minutes before serving.
If desired, top servings with basil.
2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
