Description
Homemade spaghetti pie brings classic Italian comfort to dinner tables. Creamy cheese, crisp pasta crust, and hearty meat sauce combine for a delightful meal you’ll savor with each delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (450 g) ground beef or Italian sausage
- 12 oz (340 g) spaghetti
- 1 jar (24 oz) marinara sauce
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- ¾ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tbsps butter, melted
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Fresh parsley or basil (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat oven to 375°F, creating an ideal thermal environment for baking the spaghetti pie.
- Pan Setup: Generously grease a 9-inch pie dish or springform pan with cooking spray, ensuring effortless pie removal.
- Pasta Foundation: Cook spaghetti until perfectly al dente, then combine with whisked eggs and parmesan cheese, forming a cohesive base mixture.
- Crust Formation: Press the spaghetti-egg blend into the prepared pan, creating a uniform, compact foundation for the pie’s layers.
- Cheese Layer: Spread ricotta cheese across the pasta base, followed by an even distribution of marinara sauce, establishing a rich, flavorful core.
- Topping Finesse: Blanket the surface with mozzarella cheese, ensuring complete coverage for a golden, melted crown.
- Baking Process: Slide the pie into the preheated oven and bake for 25-30 minutes, monitoring until the cheese transforms into a bubbling, bronzed masterpiece.
- Serving Ritual: Allow the pie to rest for 5-10 minutes after removing from the oven, then slice and present warm, optionally garnishing with fresh basil or additional parmesan.
Notes
- Prevent Soggy Base: Ensure spaghetti is well-drained and slightly cooled to avoid excess moisture that could compromise the pie’s structural integrity.
- Cheese Binding Technique: Whisk eggs and parmesan thoroughly to create a strong, even coating that helps pasta hold together and prevents crumbling.
- Temperature Control: Let the pie rest after baking to allow layers to set, making cutting cleaner and preventing the filling from running when served.
- Customize for Dietary Needs: Substitute regular cheese with low-fat or plant-based alternatives, and use gluten-free pasta for those with specific dietary restrictions.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 10
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 0 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 0 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg