Italian Pasta Pie
4 oz. uncooked angel hair pasta
18-25 slices baguette or French bread, cut ¼ inch thick
2 T. butter, melted
¾ c. shredded Swiss cheese
2 T. chopped fresh basil
10 oz. refrigerated Alfredo pasta sauce
3 plum tomatoes, chopped
2 medium green onions, sliced
1 T. grated Romano or parmesan cheese
Directions:
Heat oven to 400°.
Cook and drain pasta.
While pasta is cooking, brush bread with butter.
Line bottom and side of pie pan plate, 9x1½ inches, with bread, buttered side up and slightly overlapping.
Bake about 10 minutes or until light brown.
Reduce oven to 350°.
Stir Swiss cheese and 1 tablespoon of the basil into Alfredo sauce.
Toss sauce and pasta.
Spoon into baked crust.
Sprinkle with tomatoes, onions and Romano cheese.
Bake 15-0 minutes or until hot.
Let stand 5 minutes before cutting.
Sprinkle with remaining basil.
Yield: 6 servings
