Spaghetti Pie
This spaghetti pie recipe pulls together all of the best aspects of this Italian classic - pasta - cheese, meat sauce, and more cheese!
Foto: Spend With PenniesIngredients
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 6 ounces spaghetti
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley (or 2 teaspoons dried parsley)
- ½ teaspoon dried basil (or 1 tablespoon fresh)
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- ½ small onion (diced)
- 14.5 ounces canned diced tomatoes (drained)
- 2 cups pasta sauce
Steps
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Cook spaghetti and drain. Toss with butter. Stir in eggs and parmesan cheese.
Place spaghetti in a greased deep dish pie plate. Press to form a crust.
Combine ricotta cheese, parsley and basil. Spread mixture over spaghetti.
Brown beef and onion until no pink remains. Drain any fat. Add tomatoes and pasta sauce. Simmer 10 minutes or until thickened. Spread over ricotta cheese.
Bake 20-25 minutes. Top with mozzarella and bake an additional 5 minutes or until cheese is melted. Cool 10 minutes before serving.






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