Spaghetti Pie

| May 20th, 2006 at 15:38 |

Another one from Better Homes and Gardens New Cookbook.

4 oz dried spaghetti
1 T butter
1 beaten egg
1/4 c grated Parmesan cheese
8 oz ground beef
1/2 c chopped onion
1/2 c chopped green bell pepper
1 clove of garlic, minced
1/2 t fennel seed, crushed
1 8 oz can tomato sauce
1 t dried oregano, crushed
Nonstick spray coating
1 c ricotta cheese (the original recipe calls for cottage cheese; I don’t like that, so I substitute with ricotta)
1/2 c shredded mozzarella cheese

Cook spaghetti for 10 to 12 minutes or until al dente. Drain well.

Return spaghetti to warm saucepan. Stir butter into hot pasta until melted. Stir in egg and Parmesan cheese.

Meanwhile, in a medium skillet cook ground beef, onion, pepper, garlic, and fennel seed till meat is brown and onion is tender. Drain fat. Stir in tomato sauce and oregano; heat through.

Spray a 9″ pie plate with nonstick coating. Press spaghetti mixture onto bottom and up sides of pie plate (using two forks, a wooden spoon, or a rubber spatula. Or, you know, your hands), forming a crust. Spread ricotta cheese on bottom and up sides of crust. Spread meat mixture over ricotta cheese. Sprinkle with shredded mozarella cheese.

Bake in a 350 degree oven for 20 to 25 minutes or until bubbly. Makes 6 main-dish servings.

  1. 2 Responses to “Spaghetti Pie”

  2. By Tracy | Apr 12, 2008 at 3:05 | Reply

    So, it’s like super easy lasagna. But with spaghetti.

  3. By d | Apr 12, 2008 at 17:12 | Reply

    Yes. And super delicious.

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