Vegetable Parmesan Bake
- 1 lb. thin spaghetti
- 1 Tbs. olive oil
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 medium red bell pepper, diced
- 1 Tbs. whole wheat flour
- 1 1/2 cups nonfat milk
- 3 cups chopped fresh spinach
- 1 tsp. dried Italian herb mix
- 1/2 cup liquid egg substitute or 2 egg whites
- 3 Tbs. grated Parmesan cheese
- Cook spaghetti according to package directions, omitting salt.
- Lightly coat 10-inch deep-dish pie plate or ovenproof casserole with cooking spray.
- Drain pasta; arrange in pie plate or casserole, forming crust.
- Set aside.
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- In large skillet, heat oil over low heat.
- Add onion, garlic and bell pepper.
- Cook, stirring often, until onion is softened, about 3 minutes.
- Sprinkle vegetable mixture with flour.
- Cook, stirring, 1 minute.
- Remove skillet from heat.
- Whisk in milk, a little at a time.
- Return skillet to medium-low heat, stirring until sauce thickens.
- Remove from heat; add spinach.
- Cool mixture slightly; stir in herb mix and egg substitute.
- Pour mixture into pasta crust and sprinkle top with cheese.
- Bake until filling is set and heated through, about 30 minutes.
- Serve hot.
thin spaghetti, olive oil, onion, garlic, red bell pepper, whole wheat flour, nonfat milk, fresh spinach, italian herb mix, liquid egg substitute, parmesan cheese
Taken from www.vegetariantimes.com/recipe/vegetable-parmesan-bake-2/ (may not work)