Italian Spaghetti Pie Recipes

SPAGHETTI PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Cook spaghetti according to package directions for al dente; drain., In a large skillet, cook beef, onion and green pepper over medium heat 5-7 minutes or until beef is no longer pink, breaking up beef into crumbles; drain. Stir in tomatoes, tomato paste, seasonings and sugar., In a large bowl, whisk egg whites, melted butter and Parmesan cheese until blended. Add spaghetti and toss to coat. Press spaghetti mixture onto bottom and up sides of a greased 9-in. deep-dish pie plate, forming a crust. Spread cottage cheese onto bottom; top with beef mixture. , Bake, uncovered, 20 minutes. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Bake until heated through and cheese is melted, 5-10 minutes longer. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

SPAGHETTI PIE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9-by-3-inch cake pan with cooking spray.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the spaghetti and cook for 3 to 4 minutes less than the package recommends, so that it is very al dente. Drain and reserve.
• In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown the beef, 5 to 8 minutes; season with salt and pepper. Transfer the beef to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Wipe the skillet clean with a paper towel. Heat the olive oil in the skillet over medium heat and saute the onions until translucent, 4 to 5 minutes. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the marinara, ricotta, parsley, eggs, 1/2 cup of the Parmesan, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Add the cooked spaghetti, beef and onions and toss to evenly coat. Transfer to the prepared pan, top with the mozzarella and sprinkle with the remaining 2 tablespoons Parmesan.
• Bake until the cheese is bubbling and golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes. Let rest for 5 minutes, then cut into wedges and serve.

SIMPLE SPAGHETTI PIE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain thoroughly.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Thoroughly butter a 9x13-inch baking pan.
• Layer 1/2 the cooked spaghetti into the bottom of the prepared pan. Sprinkle 1/2 the cracker crumbs, 1/2 the Parmesan cheese, 1/2 the parsley, 1/2 the minced onion, and 1/2 the garlic salt on top. Pour in 1/2 of the melted butter. Repeat with remaining spaghetti, cracker crumbs, Parmesan cheese, parsley, minced onion, garlic salt, and butter.
• Mix milk and eggs together in a bowl. Pour over the spaghetti mixture.
• Bake in the preheated oven until set, about 30 minutes. Cut pie in squares.

ITALIAN BAKED SPAGHETTI PIE

Steps:

• Cook Spaghetti as directed on package; drain. Place in large bowl. Add eggs and Grated Parmesan Cheese; mix lightly. Press onto bottom and up side of 10-inch pie plate sprayed with cooking spray.
• Heat oven to 350°F. Melt butter in large skillet on medium heat. Add peppers and onions; cook and stir 2 to 3 min. or until crisp-tender. Remove from heat. Stir in sour cream; spoon into spaghetti shell.
• Remove casings from sausage if necessary. Cook sausage in large nonstick skillet until done, stirring frequently. Add Herb-Spice Mix, tomato paste and water; stir. Simmer on medium-low heat 10 min., stirring occasionally. Spoon over sour cream mixture.
• Bake 25 min. Top with mozzarella; bake 5 to 10 min. or until melted.

ITALIAN SPAGHETTI PIE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350〫 Grease a 10 inch pie pan, or 9 inch square pan.
• Cook spaghetti as directed to desired doneness; drain. It is good to put a tablespoon of oil in the pan to help keep the pasta lubricated. When well drained, set aside in a large bowl.
• Meanwhile, in a large skillet brown beef; drain, and add celery; steam a bit to tenderize. Add spaghetti sauce and mushrooms. Simmer 15 minutes to meld flavors, and reduce liquid a bit. Have sauce ready and sitting off of heat to cool a little while preparing 'crust' for pie.
• In the large bowl with spaghetti, combine eggs, 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, garlic salt (OR garlic powder and salt mix). When well combined, place mixture in prepared pie pan. Press lightly, evenly over bottom and up sides, forming a crust. Top with meat mixture, leaving the side crust uncovered. Sprinkle with remaining parmesan cheese.
• Bake at 350〫for 25-30 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. Cut into 6-8 wedges or squares. Serve with additional sauce and cheese on side if desired.