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Mexicali Pasta Pie Recipe


   
Recipe Categories: Casseroles
Yield: 6 servings
 
Ingredients
  1  lb Ground Pork  
  4  oz Can Green Chili Peppers,  
    -rinsed, seeded, and chopped  
  1  ts Sugar  
  1/2  ts Ground Cumin  
  1/4  ts Ground Coriander  
  1/4  ts Garlic Powder  
  3/4  c Corn Chips, slightly crushed  
    -(optional)  
  1/2  c Shredded Cheddar Cheese (2  
    -ounces)  
  1   Med. Chopped Onion  
    1 7.5 ounce Can  
    -Tomatoes, cut up  
  6  oz Can Tomato Paste  
  1  tb All-Purpose Flour  
  2   Beaten Eggs  
  3  c Hot Cooked Spaghetti (6  
    -ounces uncooked)  
  1/3  c Grated Parmesan Cheese  
  2  tb Butter or margarine  
  1  c Cream-style Cottage Cheese,  
    -drained  
 
Instructions
 
  1. Crumble ground meat into a 2-quart casserole. Add onion.

 
  2. Micro-cook, covered, on 100% power for 5 to 6 minutes, or till meat is no longer pink, stirring once to break up. Drain off fat.

 
  3. Stir in UNDRAINED tomatoes, tomato paste, flour, and seasoning.

 
  4. Micro-cook, covered, on 100% power for 7 to 8 minutes or till mixture is thickened and bubbly, stirring once. Set aside.

 
  5. Stir together beaten eggs, hot cooked spaghetti, and butter/margarine. Form spaghetti mixture in a "crust" in a greased 10-inch pie plate. Cover with clear plastic wrap.

 
  6. Micro-cook spaghetti crust on 50% power for 5 1/2 to 6 1/2 minutes or till crust is just set, giving dish a half-turn after 3 minutes. Spoon cottage cheese over bottom of crust.

 
  7. Spread meat mixture atop cottage cheese.

 
  8. Micro-cook, uncovered, for 3 to 3 1/2 minutes or till hot, giving dish a half-turn after 1 1/2 minutes.

 
  9. Sprinkle with topping; let stand 5 minutes. Cut into wedges to serve.

 
  Makes 6 servings

 
  Source: "BH&G Microwave Recipes Made Easy", copyright 1982

 
   


 



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