Recipe for Mexicali Pasta Pie 
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Yield:
6 Servings
Ingredients:
Amount Ingredient
1 lb Ground Pork
4 oz Can Green Chili Peppers, rinsed, seeded, and chopped
1 tsp Sugar
1/2 tsp Ground Cumin
1/4 tsp Ground Coriander
1/4 tsp Garlic Powder
3/4 cup Corn Chips, slightly crushed (optional)
1/2 cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese (2 ounces)
1 med Chopped Onion
1 x 7.5 ounce Can Tomatoes, cut up
6 oz Can Tomato Paste
1 tbl All-Purpose Flour
2 x Beaten Eggs
3 cup Hot Cooked Spaghetti (6 ounces uncooked)
1/3 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
2 tbl Butter or margarine
Instructions:
Instructions: Crumble ground meat into a 2-quart casserole. Add onion.

Micro-cook, covered, on 100% power for 5 to 6 minutes, or till meat is no longer pink, stirring once to break up. Drain off fat.

Stir in UNDRAINED tomatoes, tomato paste, flour, and seasoning.

Micro-cook, covered, on 100% power for 7 to 8 minutes or till mixture is thickened and bubbly, stirring once. Set aside.

Stir together beaten eggs, hot cooked spaghetti, and butter/margarine. Form spaghetti mixture in a "crust" in a greased 10-inch pie plate. Cover with clear plastic wrap.

Micro-cook spaghetti crust on 50% power for 5 1/2 to 6 1/2 minutes or till crust is just set, giving dish a half-turn after 3 minutes. Spoon cottage cheese over bottom of crust.

Spread meat mixture atop cottage cheese.

Micro-cook, uncovered, for 3 to 3 1/2 minutes or till hot, giving dish a half-turn after 1 1/2 minutes.

Sprinkle with topping; let stand 5 minutes. Cut into wedges to serve.

Makes 6 servings

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