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                      ITALIAN SPAGHETTI CASSEROLE

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Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Vegetarian                       Main dish
               Pasta

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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                       -----SAUCE-----
  1       lb           Tomatoes, canned -- chopped,
                       -undrained
  1       c            Onions -- chopped
  1       c            Green pepper -- chopped
  6       oz           Tomato paste, canned
  1       t            Oregano
  1       t            Basil
    1/4   ts           Garlic powder
                       -----FILLING-----
  1       c            Tofu ricotta
    3/4   c            Nutritional yeast "cheesy"
                       -sauce or other vegan cheese
                       -sauce
                       -----SPAGHETTI LAYER-----
  8       oz           Spaghetti, thin -- broken into
                       -2 1/2" pieces
  2       tb           Olive oil or vegetable stock
                       Egg replacer for 3 eggs
    3/4   c            Nutritional yeast "cheesy"
                       -sauce or other vegan cheese
                       -sauce

  Pour 1/4 cup of the canned tomato liquid into a small
 saucepan. Add onions and green pepper and bring
 mixture to a boil. Cover and cook 15 minutes. Stir in
 remaining sauce ingredients, mixing well. Cover and
 cook 5 minutes. Remove from heat.

  To make filling, combine tofu ricotta and  3/4 cup
 "cheesy" sauce in a small bowl. Mix well.

  Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Drain.
  Run spaghetti under cold water to cool. Drain again.
  Place spaghetti in a large bowl and add oil or stock,
 egg replacer, and remaining "cheesy" sauce. Mix well.

  Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

  Lightly oil an 8-inch square baking pan or spray with
 a nonstick cooking spray.

  To assemble casserole:

  Spread spaghetti mixture evenly in prepared pan. Drop
 "cheese" filing by tablespoonfuls onto spaghetti.
  Spread filling over spaghetti, using the back of a
 spoon. Spoon sauce evenly over "cheese".

  Bake, uncovered, 35 minutes.

  Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

  From the files of DEEANNE



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