Spaghetti is topped with vegetables, cheese, and an egg mixture to make this brunch or dinner casserole It's served with a homemade tomato sauce.

Source: Midwest Living

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Recipe Summary

prep:
40 mins
bake:
40 mins at 350°
cook:
25 mins
Servings:
12
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Pasta Frittata

Ingredients

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Directions

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  • Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Drain; keep warm.

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  • Lightly coat a 3-quart baking dish with cooking spray. Set aside.

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  • In large saucepan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onion. Cook and stir over medium heat for 5 minutes or until tender. Add mushrooms, zucchini, sweet pepper, and garlic. Cook and stir for 3 minutes more or till vegetables are just tender. Drain off liquid; discard. Stir salt, oregano, and pepper into vegetable mixture. Set aside to cool.

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  • In large mixing bowl, beat eggs, milk and Parmesan with an electric mixer on low speed till combined. Add cream cheese pieces. Beat for 30 seconds.

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  • Place cooked spaghetti onto bottom of prepared baking dish. Add vegetables. Sprinkle with cheddar cheese. Pour egg mixture evenly over mixture in dish. Pat down with a spatula or back of a spoon so most of solids are covered with the liquid.

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  • Bake, uncovered, in a 350 degree F oven about 40 minutes or till set and lightly brown on edges. Cut into serving-size pieces. To serve, spoon about 1/3 cup of Sautéed Tomato Sauce on each plate; place a frittata serving on top of sauce. Serve immediately. Makes 12 servings.

Nutrition Facts (Pasta Frittata)

407 calories; total fat 28g; saturated fat 15g; cholesterol 244mg; sodium 727mg; carbohydrates 22g; fiber 2g; protein 18g; vitamin a 2041IU; vitamin c 29mg; calcium 273mg; iron 3mg.

Sauteed Tomato Sauce

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  • In a medium saucepan, heat butter over medium heat. Add onion; cook about 5 minutes or until onion is tender, stirring frequently. Add garlic; cook and stir for 30 seconds. Carefully stir in undrained tomatoes, tomato paste, sugar, salt, and pepper. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, about 15 minutes or until mixture is of desired consistency. If desired, stir in oregano. Cook for 5 minutes more. Makes about 4 cups.

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