Try It Before You Make It: Featured Recipe

Chicken Spaghetti Pie

Ingredients:
6 ounces spaghetti noodles
1 8-ounce can diced tomatoes
1 6-ounce can tomato paste
16 ounces chicken breast
2 tablespoons butter
2 eggs
1 cup cottage cheese
1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup onion, chopped

1/4 cup green pepper, chopped
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt

Directions:
Beat eggs and set to the side. Cook the spaghetti according to the package directions, drain and then stir in butter while still hot. Add the parmesan and eggs. Pour spaghetti mixture into an oiled pie dish, forming the mixture into a crust. Spread cottage cheese over the top of the spaghetti mixture.

In a skillet, poach the chicken breast. This is done by adding water to cover the chicken, bring the water to a boil and then reducing heat to a simmer until fully cooked. Add the onions and green pepper to the chicken while simmering until tender. Drain water and fat, then shred the chicken. In same skillet, stir in undrained tomatoes, tomato paste, sugar, oregano and garlic salt. Heat through.

Pour meat mixture into pie crust, on top of the cottage cheese. Bake, uncovered in 350 degree oven for 20 minutes. Sprinkle the mozzarella cheese on top. Bake for an additional 5 minutes or until the cheese melts.

*Note: You can replace chicken with ground beef or sausage found in the Triple T Meats Retail Store.

Makes 6 servings.

This recipe is one of Christine's favorites. Thank you for sharing it with us Christine!

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