Description
A delightful Spaghetti Pie recipe that combines the comfort of pasta with the convenience of a pie. This savory dish features a spaghetti crust filled with a flavorful meat sauce and gooey cheese, baked to perfection.
Ingredients
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For the Spaghetti Crust:
6 oz uncooked spaghetti, 2 tablespoons butter, 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese, 1 large egg (beaten)
For the Filling:
1/2 cup ricotta or cottage cheese, 1 lb ground beef or Italian sausage, 1 small onion (diced), 2 cloves garlic (minced), 1 1/2 cups marinara or pasta sauce, 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, chopped parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cook spaghetti: Cook spaghetti according to package instructions, drain, then mix with butter, Parmesan, and beaten egg.
- Form crust: Press spaghetti mixture into a greased pie dish to form a crust.
- Add cheese: Spread ricotta/cottage cheese over crust.
- Cook meat: Cook ground beef/sausage with onion, garlic, add marinara, seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Layer: Spoon meat mixture over cheese layer, top with mozzarella.
- Bake: Bake for 25-30 minutes until cheese is melted.
- Rest and serve: Let rest for 5 minutes before slicing, garnish with parsley if desired.
Notes
- You can prepare this dish in advance and reheat it later.
- For a vegetarian option, substitute meat with sautéed mushrooms or lentils.
- Use gluten-free spaghetti for a gluten-free version.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
