Description
Satisfy your cravings with this Spaghetti Pie, a delightful dish featuring layers of spaghetti, a rich meat sauce, and creamy cheeses. Perfect for a quick dinner or a comforting family meal, it’s packed with flavor and simplicity!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 6 ounces spaghetti
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 large 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 or italian sausage
- ½ small onion diced
- 14.5 ounces canned diced tomatoes drained
- 2 cups pasta sauce or marinara sauce
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a deep-dish pie plate.
- In a large skillet, brown the beef over medium-high heat, then drain the fat. Add the onion and cook for about 3 minutes until softened. Stir in the tomatoes and pasta sauce, then simmer uncovered for 10 minutes until thickened.
- Cook the spaghetti al dente in salted water according to package instructions. Drain well.
- In the prepared pie plate, combine the spaghetti with butter, tossing to coat. Stir in the eggs and parmesan cheese, then press the mixture to form a crust.
- In a bowl, mix the ricotta cheese with parsley and basil, then spread over the spaghetti crust. Pour the meat sauce on top.
- Bake uncovered for 20-25 minutes. Add mozzarella cheese on top and bake for another 5 minutes until browned and bubbly. Let it rest for 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
Feel free to substitute ground beef with Italian sausage for a different flavor.
You can add your favorite vegetables to the meat sauce for extra nutrition.
Letting the pie rest before serving helps the layers hold together.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 150mg