Best Spaghetti Pie Recipe

Ingredients

• 6 ounces dried spaghetti pasta (cooked)
• 2/3 cup ricotta cheese
• 2 large eggs (beaten)
• 1 pound ground beef (Italian sausage, pork sausage, ground turkey or chicken may be substituted)
• 1/2 cup white onion
• 1 teaspoon garlic clove (minced )
• 14.5 ounce can diced tomatoes with juice (undrained)
• 6 ounces tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1/8 teaspoon granulated sugar (optional)
• 1 and 1/2 cups mozzarella (shredded )
• 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese (fresh, grated)

Instructions

1. 1

   Spray a deep-dish pie pan, 9x9-inch baking pan, or 8x8-inch baking pan with non-stick spray.

2. 2

   Preheat oven to 350°F

3. 3

   Cook spaghetti and drain

4. 4

   Add ricotta and eggs to spaghetti while spaghetti is still hot and stir until combined.

5. 5

   Pour the spaghetti mixture into a pie pan and form it into a crust. Compact it down with the bottom of another pie pan or saucer.

6. 6

   In a skillet cook ground beef, onions, and garlic. Drain fat.

7. 7

   To the beef mixture, add tomatoes (do not drain), tomato paste, Italian seasoning, and sugar. Bring to a boil. Turn to simmer and allow it to simmer for 15 minutes.

8. 8

   Spoon the beef mixture evenly over spaghetti crust.

9. 9

   Top with mozzarella and then Parmesan cheeses.

10. 10

    Bake in 350° oven for 20 minutes or until hot, bubbly and the cheese is melted. Cool for 5 minutes before cutting.