Description
Create a hearty, sliceable Spaghetti Pie that brings family comfort food to your table. This baked pasta casserole layers seasoned spaghetti, savory meat sauce, and a blend of creamy cheeses for a satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound spaghetti
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 24 ounces marinara sauce
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 15 ounces ricotta cheese
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9-inch pie plate.
- Cook spaghetti according to package directions until al dente. Drain well and set aside.
- While the pasta cooks, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add ground beef and cook, breaking it up, until browned. Drain excess fat.
- Add onion to the skillet and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook for 1 minute more.
- Add marinara sauce, oregano, salt, and pepper to the skillet. Simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat.
- In a medium bowl, combine the ricotta cheese, egg, Parmesan cheese, and 1 cup of the mozzarella cheese. Stir in the parsley, if using.
- In a large bowl, toss the drained spaghetti with half of the meat sauce until evenly coated.
- Press the coated spaghetti mixture firmly into the bottom and up the sides of the prepared pie plate to form a crust.
- Spread the ricotta mixture evenly over the spaghetti crust.
- Spoon the remaining meat sauce over the ricotta layer.
- Sprinkle the remaining 1 cup of mozzarella cheese over the top.
- Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly and the edges are lightly browned.
- Let the spaghetti pie rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
- You can prepare the meat sauce ahead of time to speed up assembly.
- For an extra rich flavor, use a high-quality marinara sauce.
- If you prefer, substitute ground turkey or Italian sausage for the ground beef.
- This pie tastes great reheated the next day.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Casserole
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 65mg