Description
This recipe makes a hearty, cheesy Spaghetti Pie, a baked pasta casserole perfect for family dinners or meal prep. It layers spaghetti with a savory meat sauce and a rich blend of ricotta and mozzarella cheeses.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound spaghetti
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 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
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
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.
- While pasta cooks, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add ground beef and onion. Cook until beef is browned and onion is soft. Drain excess fat.
- Stir in garlic, marinara sauce, oregano, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 5 minutes.
- In a medium bowl, combine ricotta cheese, beaten egg, and Parmesan cheese. Mix well.
- In a large bowl, toss the drained spaghetti with the ricotta mixture until evenly coated.
- Press half of the spaghetti mixture into the bottom and up the sides of the prepared pie plate to form a crust.
- Spoon the meat sauce evenly over the spaghetti base.
- Top the sauce with half of the mozzarella cheese.
- Layer the remaining spaghetti mixture over the mozzarella.
- Sprinkle the remaining mozzarella cheese on top.
- Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly, and the edges are lightly browned.
- Let the pie cool for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
- You can prepare the meat sauce a day ahead for quicker assembly.
- Use your favorite store-bought or homemade meat sauce.
- For a vegetarian option, replace the ground beef with mushrooms or lentils.
- This pie reheats well, making it great for lunch 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: 650mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 75mg