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Spaghetti Pie

HB-17568 · Hand-built original · American, Italian American

Baked spaghetti pressed into a pie crust with egg and Parmesan, layered with seasoned ricotta and beef marinara under mozzarella.

American, Italian AmericanDinner, Main Course40 minServes 8352 kcalDiabetic

Main ingredient: beef

Pairs well with: mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, red wine sauce, yorkshire pudding, green beans

Servings:8quantities adjust to match

Ingredients

  • 6 ounce spaghetti noodles
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 6 ounce ricotta cheese
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 pound lean ground beef
  • 24 ounce jar marinara sauce
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • fresh chopped basil

Method

  1. Heat the oven to 350°F, coat a 9-inch pie dish with cooking spray, and cook the spaghetti until just done before draining it.
  2. Toss the hot spaghetti with the butter until melted, stir in the egg and Parmesan, and press the mixture into the bottom and sides of the pie dish as a crust.
  3. Stir the ricotta with the Italian seasoning and spread it over the spaghetti base.
  4. Brown the ground beef in a skillet over medium-high heat, crumbling it until no longer pink, then stir in the marinara sauce.
  5. Spoon the beef sauce over the ricotta layer and blanket the pie with the shredded mozzarella.
  6. Bake the spaghetti pie for 20 to 25 minutes until golden and bubbling, and serve it with chopped basil over the top.

Prep: 15 min · Cook: 25 min · Total: 40 min

Nutrition (per serving, where published)

352 kcalCalories
18.7 gProtein
25.7 gCarbs
20 gFat
10 gSaturates
4 gFibre
0.6 gSugars
624 mgSodium
85 mgCholesterol
522 mgPotassium
268 mgCalcium
2.2 mgIron
1 servingServing

Estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data

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