Spaghetti Pie
Ingredients
Meat Sauce
-
1
tablespoon
olive oil
-
½
small
onion, diced
-
1
clove
garlic, minced
-
1
pound
ground beef, lean
-
2
cups
spaghetti sauce
-
to taste
salt and black pepper
Spaghetti Layer
-
6
oz
spaghetti or linguine
-
2
tablespoons
unsalted butter
-
2
large
eggs, lightly beaten
-
½
cup
Romano cheese, grated
Cheese Layer
-
1
cup
ricotta cheese
-
1
large
egg, lightly beaten
-
1
tablespoon
Romano cheese, grated
-
1
teaspoon
Italian parsley, finely chopped
-
1
teaspoon
fresh basil, finely chopped
-
½
teaspoon
dried oregano
-
¼
teaspoon
onion powder
-
¼
teaspoon
garlic powder
-
¼
teaspoon
salt
-
⅛
teaspoon
black pepper
Topping Layer
-
1
cup
mozzarella cheese, shredded
-
1
teaspoon
Italian parsley, finely chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- In a skillet, heat olive oil, then add chopped onion and minced garlic, cooking for one minute.
- Add ground beef and cook until browned, draining excess grease.
- Stir in spaghetti sauce and simmer for 10 minutes until thick.
- Cook spaghetti according to package instructions, then drain.
- Toss spaghetti with melted butter, beaten eggs, and grated Romano cheese.
- In a bowl, mix ricotta cheese, egg, Romano cheese, herbs, and seasonings until combined.
- Press spaghetti into a buttered pie dish to form a crust.
- Layer the cheese mixture over the spaghetti, followed by the meat sauce.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, then top with mozzarella and parsley.
- Bake for an additional 6-8 minutes until cheese melts.
- Let cool for 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts (estimated)
Servings
8
Calories
415
Total fat
25g
Total carbohydrates
21g
Total protein
24g
Sodium
626mg
Cholesterol
151mg
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