Description
Spaghetti Pie is a comforting and hearty dish that combines the flavors of pasta, savory meat sauce, and gooey cheese baked into a perfect slice of pie. This family-friendly recipe is easy to make and sure to be a hit at the dinner table.
Ingredients
Scale
Spaghetti Crust:
- 8 ounces spaghetti
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 large eggs, beaten
Filling:
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 pound ground beef or Italian sausage
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 jar (24 ounces) marinara sauce
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- Chopped fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9-inch deep-dish pie plate or springform pan.
- Cook spaghetti: Cook spaghetti until al dente, drain, and return to the pot. Stir in butter, Parmesan, and beaten eggs.
- Prepare crust: Press spaghetti mixture into the pie plate to form a crust. Spread ricotta cheese over the crust.
- Cook meat: Cook ground beef or sausage with onion until browned. Add garlic, then marinara sauce, and simmer.
- Assemble: Spoon meat sauce over ricotta layer. Sprinkle mozzarella on top.
- Bake: Bake for 25-30 minutes until cheese is melted. Let stand before serving. Garnish with parsley.
Notes
- Try adding chopped bell peppers or mushrooms to the meat sauce for extra flavor and veggies.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 135mg
