Spaghetti Torte

Submitted by: Karen C. Greenlee

Prep Time: approx. 20 Minutes

Cook Time: approx. 30 Minutes

" This baked spaghetti dish is made in a springform pan.

When the sides of the pan are removed, you have an impressive,
spaghetti "cake." It can be served as is, or with a tomato sauce. "

Ingredients
1 pound uncooked spaghetti
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup ricotta cheese
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
4 egg whites
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
2 tomatoes, chopped
4 slices provolone cheese, cut into fourths

Directions
1 Heat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Spray a 9x3 inch springform pan with cooking spray.

2 Cook spaghetti according to package directions.

Rinse with cold water, and drain.

3 While spaghetti is cooking, combine Parmesan cheese,

ricotta cheese, Italian seasoning, and egg whites in a large bowl.
Toss with cooked spaghetti to coat.

4 Press half the spaghetti mixture in bottom of prepared pan.

Sprinkle with half the basil, and top with half the tomatoes
and half the provolone cheese. Press remaining spaghetti mixture
into pan, sprinkle with remaining basil, and top with remaining
tomatoes. Place remainig provolone cheese over the top.

5 Bake for 30 minutes. Let stand about 15 minutes, remove sides of pan,
transfer to a serving platter. Cut into wedges to serve.

Makes 6 to 8 servings
Nutrition at a glance
Servings Per Recipe: 7
amount per serving
Calories 372
Protein 20g
Total Fat 9g
Sodium 336mg
Cholesterol 22mg
Carbohydrates 52g
Fiber 2g