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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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Modification of Bird's Nest Pie found in Once-a-Month Cooking, removing the egg. Works very well and was a family pleaser. Ingredients:
1 (16 ounce) package spaghetti (use half) |
2 tablespoons ground flax seeds |
6 tablespoons water |
1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese |
1/2 cup finely chopped onion |
2 tablespoons margarine or 2 tablespoons butter |
1 (8 ounce) carton sour cream |
1 lb bulk italian sausage or 1 lb turkey sausage |
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste |
1 cup water |
4 ounces sliced mozzarella cheese |
Directions:
1. Break spaghetti in half, and cook as directed on package until al dente; drain.
2. While spaghetti is warm, combine with flax seed, 6 tablespoons water, and Parmesan chees.
3. Use a spoon to press spaghetti into bottom and up sides of a well-greased, 10-inch pie plate.
4. Saute onion in margarine, mix with sour cream, and spread over crust.
5. At same time, brown sausage in a large skillet; drain fat.
6. Stir in tomato paste and water. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
7. Spoon over sour cream mixture.
8. Cover dish with foil and freeze. Put cheese slices in a 1-quart bag; attach to side of dish.
9. To prepare for serving, thaw pie and cheese, preheat over to 350 degrees. Bake pie, uncovered for 25 miutes. Arrange mozzarella slices on top; return pie to oven until cheese melts.
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