Spaghetti Pie turns comfort food into a casserole of tender baked pasta, layered with hearty sauce. Each bite a familiar flavor with a twist.
This amazing dish takes the classic Pasta recipe, adds lots of gooey cheese and serves it in hearty slices for a fun twist on a family favorite. A filling meal without a lot of work.
Sabrina’s Spaghetti Pie Recipe
In a world full of traditional pasta dishes, Spaghetti Pie stands out as a creative and delicious alternative that is as fun to eat as it is easy to make. This delightful dish takes the flavors we love in spaghetti and turns them into a hearty, shareable casserole that is perfect for family dinners, potlucks, or cozy nights in. It’s a complete meal all on its own or you can serve it with classic sides like Garlic Bread and a garden salad with Italian Dressing.
Ingredients
- 12 ounces spaghetti
- 1 pound ground beef , 85/15
- 1/2 yellow onion , chopped
- 2 cloves garlic , minced
- 3 cups Marinara Sauce
- 1 tablespoon Italian Seasoning
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3 large eggs
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter , melted
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese , shredded and divided
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and spray a 9 ½-inch springform pan with olive oil spray.
- Cook pasta for 2 minutes shy of the directions, then drain but don't rinse.
- Add meat and onions to a large skillet on medium-high heat and brown while breaking it apart until fully cooked, about 5-6 minutes.
- Add in the garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add marinara sauce and Italian seasoning; stir to mix.
- Toss the noodles in the salt, eggs and butter.
- Put half the pasta in the bottom of the springform pan, then add half the cottage cheese, half the meat sauce and half the mozzarella.
- Top with the rest of the noodles, the rest of the cottage cheese, meat sauce and mozzarella.
- Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes, remove the foil and bake an additional 15 minutes or until the cheese on top is crispy and golden brown.
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