Spaghetti Pie Recipe
A family favorite comfort food! Made with savory spaghetti, marinara sauce, ground beef, and gooey melted cheese, this baked pasta dish is a perfect weeknight meal that everyone will love!
Servings: 8 servings
Equipment
- 9" Deep Dish Pie Pan
- large skillet
- Large pot
- Wooden spoon or spatula
- Mixing bowl
- measuring spoons
- Measuring cup
Ingredients
Spaghetti Crust
- 8 ounces spaghetti
- 2 Tablespoons salted butter
- 2 eggs
- ¾ cup grated parmesan cheese
Cheese Filling Layer
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 Tablespoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
Meat Sauce Layer
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 small onion diced
- 2 cups pasta sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Gather your ingredients. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a deep 9” pie dish.
- Cook the spaghetti according to the package directions. Drain and discard the cooking water, then add the spaghetti to a large bowl. Add the butter, eggs, and parmesan cheese to the bowl and toss everything together. Pour the mixture into the greased pie pan and press it into the bottom and sides of the pan to form a crust. It will be a little loose, but that is
- Add the olive oil to a large skillet and heat over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and diced onion and cook until the beef is browned and there is no more pink, for about 10 minutes. Drain any fat from the skillet then stir in the pasta sauce. Set aside.
- In a separate bowl, combine all of the ingredients for the cheese-filling layer Stir well, then spread the mixture over the spaghetti crust.
- Pour the cooked saucy beef into the pie dish on top of the ricotta cheese mixture.
- Bake the spaghetti pie for 20 minutes. The sauce should be bubbling. Remove the pie from the oven and sprinkle with the shredded mozzarella cheese. Return the pie to the oven for 10 more minutes to melt and brown the cheese.
- Cool the spaghetti pie for about 10 minutes, then slice and serve!
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Notes
- You can replace the ground beef with ground turkey or ground chicken. You can also use chopped veggies like eggplant, carrots, zucchini, and tomatoes to make a vegetarian spaghetti pie.
- Replace the ricotta cheese with cottage cheese for a tangier taste.