Looking for a fun way to reinvent leftover spaghetti? Turn it into a pie... Spaghetti Pie that is.
This kid favorite dish starts with the basic ingredients for spaghetti and meat sauce and combines it with the cheesy goodness of a baked pasta dish. It may take a little extra time to bake, but your family will love it.
Read on to learn how easy and delicious it is.
Yes, this recipe takes a simple dish and makes it more complicated. Spaghetti and Meat Sauce is a marvelous meal. Boil pasta, open up a jar of sauce and done. You could go the extra step and make this easy meat sauce.
But, the presentation of Spaghetti Pie is fun, and it is easier to assemble than other baked pastas like lasagna.
Hidden Vegetables or not
My teen often still attempts to eat vegetables but there is something in his autistic brain that won't allow it. He literally gags when he tries to put it in his mouth. You won't get any judgement from me if you need to sneak in extra nutrition when and where you can.
This recipe adds some grated carrots to the sauce. Add other grated vegetables (like zucchini), or puree them for a smoother, easier to hide, texture.
Or go bold and chop up some spinach or other greens if you have eaters that won't gag at the site of it.
Spaghetti Pie Ingredients
This recipe starts with cooked spaghetti. You can either "cook once, eat twice" by making double one night for one of the recipes below and making this another night or cook it specifically for this recipe.
- cooked spaghetti, vermicelli or linguini
- eggs
- cheese: parmesan, mozzarella and ricotta (or cottage cheese)
- ground beef, ground turkey, Italian sausage (or meat substitute)
- marinara sauce, any flavor (see note below)
- carrots, onions, garlic
- olive oil
If you don't have any prepared pasta sauce, use canned tomato sauce or chopped tomatoes plus some extra seasonings (at least a tablespoon of Italian seasoning plus powdered garlic) and cook for another few minutes before assembling the pie.
More Spaghetti Recipes from #OurFamilyTable
Spaghetti is an easy and versatile pasta that cooks up quickly. Mix up your meals with some of these recipes:
Best Spaghetti Recipes
- Eggplant Spaghetti Aglio e Olio from Palatable Pastime
- Lemon Ricotta Spaghetti from Creative Cynchronicity
- Linguine with Clam Sauce from Art of Natural Living
- Ricotta Pasta Frittata from A Kitchen Hoor's Adventures
- Spaghetti with Pecorino Romano Sauce from Hezzi-D's Recipe Box
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Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 large eggs (lightly beaten)
- 4 teaspoons olive oil (mixed use)
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese (grated)
- 3½ cups cooked spaghetti (more or less)
- 1½ cups pasta sauce, marinara or meat sauce
- 1 medium onion (finely chopped)
- 2 cloves garlic (finely chopped)
- ½ pound ground beef, turkey or Italian sausage (without casing)
- 2 medium carrots (grated)
- 1 cup ricotta or cottage cheese
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese (grated)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350℉. Lightly grease a 9 or 10 inch pie plate, or spray with non stick spray.
- In a large bowl, combine beaten eggs, 2 teaspoons olive oil, Parmesan cheese, spaghetti and ½ cup of the pasta sauce.2 large eggs, 4 teaspoons olive oil, ½ cup Parmesan cheese, 3½ cups cooked spaghetti, 1½ cups pasta sauce, marinara or meat sauce
- Place in prepared pie plate and press up against the sides to make the "crust".
- In a large skillet heat the remaining oil over medium heat. Add onion and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the ground beef, breaking it up with a wooden spoon. Cook until it is no longer pink.4 teaspoons olive oil, 1 medium onion, 2 cloves garlic, ½ pound ground beef, turkey or Italian sausage (without casing)
- Add grated carrots and remaining pasta sauce and cook for a few more minutes, scraping the bottom of the pan to get all of the goodness mixed in to the sauce.2 medium carrots, 1½ cups pasta sauce, marinara or meat sauce
- Spread the ricotta cheese on top of the spaghetti crust. Pour meat sauce on top. Sprinkle with about half of the mozzarella.1 cup ricotta or cottage cheese, 1 cup mozzarella cheese
- Cover with foil and bake at 350℉ for 20 minutes. Remove foil, add remaining cheese and bake uncovered until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes.1 cup mozzarella cheese
- Let rest about 10 minutes before serving.
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Until next time, happy eating!
~Audrey
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