Spaghetti Pie
Spaghetti pie is the perfect dish to add to your weeknight dinner rotation. This delicious and easy-to-make casserole is sure to be a hit with your whole family.
Servings: 8
Calories: 415kcal
Equipment
- 9 inch deep dish pie pan or 8 inch springform pan
Ingredients
Meat Sauce
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ small onion diced
- 1 clove garlic finely minced
- 1 pound ground beef lean
- 2 cups spaghetti sauce Your favorite brand or use my recipe
- salt and black pepper to taste
Spaghetti Layer
- 6 oz spaghetti or linguine
- 2 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 2 large eggs lightly beaten
- ½ cup Romano cheese grated Locatelli brand is recommended - or grated parmesan
Cheese Layer
- 1 cup ricotta cheese whole milk or part-skim
- 1 large egg lighty beaten
- 1 tablespoon Romano Cheese grated Locatelli brand is recommended - or grated parmesan
- 1 teaspoon Italian parsley finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon fresh basil finely chopped
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
Topping Layer
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
- 1 teaspoon Italian Parsley finely chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
Meat Sauce
- Add one tablespoon of olive oil, chopped onion, and minced garlic to a skillet over medium-high heat and cook for one minute.
- Add the ground beef to the skillet and cook until all the beef is well browned.Drain any excess grease from the pan.
- Add the spaghetti sauce to the meat and let it simmer for 10 minutes to reduce the amount of liquid in the sauce. It should be fairly thick before adding it to the pie.
Spaghetti Layer
- Cook spaghetti per instructions on the box for aldente, then drain well in a colander.
- Place the drained spaghetti in a large bowl and toss with the butter until melted.
- Add the beaten eggs and grated Romano cheese to the pasta and toss to combine.
Cheese Layer
- Add the ricotta cheese, egg, Romano cheese, parsley, basil, oregano, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper to a large bowl and mix together until well combined.
Assembly and Bake
- Place the spaghetti in a buttered 9-inch deep-dish pie plate or an 8-inch springform pan. Press to form the crust for the spaghetti pie.
- Spread the cheese mixture over the spaghetti.
- Spread the meat sauce over top of the cheese layer.
- Place the prepared pie on the center rack of the preheated oven and bake for 20-25 minutes.
- Carefully remove the spaghetti pie from the oven. Top it with the shredded mozzarella and sprinkle the chopped parsley over the cheese.
- Place the pie back in the oven and bake for an additional 6-8 minutes or until the cheese has melted.
- Remove the pie from the oven and let it cool for 10 minutes before serving. The cooling time will help it set up.
- Serve with garlic bread and a side salad!
Nutrition
Calories: 415kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 151mg | Sodium: 626mg | Potassium: 469mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 719IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 246mg | Iron: 3mg