My Oh My Spaghetti Pie

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups broccoli florets
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 8 ounces veggie crumbles (or ground beef)
• 8 large eggs
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese (2 ounces)
• 3 cups cooked spaghetti
• 1 cup grated mozzarella cheese, packed (about 4 ounces)
• 3 tablespoons paprika
• 1 1/2 tablespoons salt
• 2 tablespoons dried parsley
• 2 teaspoons onion powder
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon celery salt

Recipe

• 1 place oven rack in center position in oven and preheat to 375ºf.
• 2 bring a small saucepan of water to a boil over high heat.
• 3 add 1/2 teaspoon of the salt and broccoli and cook 3 minutes, or until broccoli is slightly cooked(blanched) but still firm and bright green.
• 4 using or pot holders, move the saucepan from the heat and drain the broccoli in a colander set in the sink. be careful of the steam. rinse under cold running water. set aside to drain.
• 5 heat the oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. add onions, garlic, 1 teaspoon of the spice mix, the parsley, basil, 1/4 teaspoon of the remaining salt, pepper, and veggie crumbles, and cook, stirring, until the onions start to brown, about 8 minutes.
• 6 in a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, the remaining 11/2 teaspoons of spice mix, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon of salt. add parmesan cheese and whisk vigorously to combine.
• 7 spread the cooked spaghetti evenly in a casserole dish.
• 8 pour the veggie crumble mixture over the spaghetti and toss with a fork to mix.
• 9 place the blanched broccoli on top of the spaghetti.
• 10 pour the egg mixture over the spaghetti.
• 11 sprinkle the spaghetti all over with the mozzarella cheese and bake it in the oven until golden brown, about 20-25 minutes.
• 12 using pot holders, remove the casserole dish from oven and let it rest for 5 minutes before serving.
• 13 for spice mix:.
• 14 place all the ingredients in a mixing bowl.
• 15 stir well to combine.
• 16 store in an airtight container for up to 3 months.
• 17 yields about ¾ cup.