Spaghetti torte

 
                              Spaghetti Torte
 
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 Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Main Dishes                      Pasta
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
   16      ounces        spaghetti
      1/2  cup           Parmesan cheese -- grated
      1/2  cup           ricotta cheese (light, nonfat, or regular)
    1      tablespoon    Italian seasoning
    4                    egg whites or 1/2 cup Egg Beaters or -- egg substitute
      1/4  cup           fresh basil, chopped or 2 tsp. dried
    2      medium        tomatoes -- coarsely chopped
    4      slices        provolone cheese (1 oz. each) -- cut into fourths
                         spaghetti sauce, if desired
 
      Heat oven to 350.  Spray a 9x3" springform pan with nonstick cooking spray
 .  Cook spaghetti according to package directions, rinse with cold water, and d
 rain.  
      While spaghetti is cooking, combine Parmesan cheese, ricotta cheese, Itali
 an seasoning, and egg whites (or substitute).  Toss with cooked spaghetti until
  spaghetti is well-coated.
      Press half the spaghetti mixture in bottom of pan.  Sprinkle with half the
  basil.  Top layer with half the tomatoes and half the provolone cheese slices.
   Press remaining spaghetti mixture on top, sprinkle with remaining basil, and 
 top with remaining tomatoes and then provolone cheese.  
      Bake 30 minutes.  Let stand about 15 minutes, remove side of pan, place on
  serving platter.  Cut into wedges to serve.  Serve with spaghetti sauce, if de
 sired.
 
 
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