Cheesy Veg Spaghetti Pie

• 2-3 servings cooked, cool, plain spaghetti, chopped into 1-2" pieces
• 2 egg whites beaten well with fork
• 1/2 tsp dried Italian spices
• 1 cup Pizza Sauce or equivalent
• 2-3 TBL Olive Oil, for saute
• 1 cup total fresh sauteed vegetables, pressed down
• (choose favorites and prepare as above from:)
• 1/2 med onion, grated
• 1 small red bell pepper, diced
• 1 med zucchini, grated
• 2-3 mushrooms, sliced or chopped
• 1 small bunch broccoli florets, chopped fine
• 1/8 tsp salt and pepper on vegetables as preparing
• 12 oz (1 1/2 cups) Ricotta or Cottage Cheese
• 3 oz Cream Cheese, grated softened (optional)
• 1/2 cup grated Mozzarella or Italian blend cheese
• 1/4 cup Parmesan or Romano Cheese, grated
• 2 egg yolks + 1 whole egg, lightly beaten
• 1/2 tsp dried basil or favorite Italian spice (or to taste)
• 1/8 tsp (sprinkle) of garlic powder
• 1/8 ground black pepper (to taste)
• additional grated parmesan cheese to sprinkle on top of pie when taken from the oven

1. PREHEAT OVEN TO 350 DEGREES Bake 25 to 35 minutes
2. Combine spaghetti, spice and egg whites thoroughly and spread in and up sides of a 9" or 10" non-stick sprayed pie plate/tin or cake pan. Bake for 10 minutes to slightly set.
3. Remove from oven and pour 2/3 of sauce over, spread to cover spaghetti in bottom of pan.
4. Add cooked vegetables evenly over sauce.
5. Combine cheeses (except last portion) thoroughly to blend.
6. Stir in dried Basil
7. Beat egg yolks and egg together to slightly whip with a fork.
8. Stir into cheese mixture
9. Pour over vegetables evenly.
10. Pour remaining sauce in stripes on cheese mixture or spread around pie.
11. Sprinkle with last of Parmesan cheese.
12. Set pie plate on a cookie sheet and insert into oven to bake
13. until toothpick or a knife comes out clean from center of pie.
14. Allow to sit for 10 minutes to set up and cut into quarters.

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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/cheesy-veg-spaghetti-pie-1200477 (may not work)