String Pie Recipes

STRING SPAGHETTI PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Cook beef, onion and green pepper in large skillet over medium heat until the meat is browned.
• Drain fat.
• Stir in spaghetti sauce.
• Combine spaghetti, Parmesan cheese, eggs, and butter in large bowl; mix well.
• Place in bottom of 13x9 inch baking pan.
• Spread cottage cheese over top; cover with sauce mixture.
• Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.
• Bake until mixture is thoroughly heated and cheese is melted, about 20 minutes.
• *Chef'snote: I layered everything, so it looks nice.

STRING PIE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 degree Cook beef , onion, and peppers in large skillet over med - high heat until meat is brown, stirring to separate meat. Drain fat. Stir in spaghetti sauce; mix well.
• 2. Combine spaghetti, parmesan cheese, eggs and butter in a large bowl; mix well. Place in bottom of 13 x 9 inch pan. Spread cottage cheese over top; pour meat sauce over cottage cheese; spread evenly; sprinkle mozzarella cheese on top. Bake 30 minutes or until heated through and desired browness..

"STRING PIE"

Steps:

• Cook beef, onion, green pepper and garlic in a large skillet until browned.
• Drain; stir in red pepper flakes (op.) and spaghetti sauce and set aside.
• In a large bow, mix spaghetti, Parmesan cheese, eggs and butter. Spread in a greased casserole dish; spread cottage cheese over the top. Pour sauce mixture over cottage cheese; and sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.
• Bake at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes.

SECOND DAY TURKEY AND STRING BEAN POT PIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a medium bowl lightly blend leftover green bean casserole with milk, stock and turkey. Using the puff pastry, cut out 6 (4-inch) disks from each sheet. Lightly press the disks into the bottom and up the sides of 6 (1-cup) muffin tins, leaving about 1/2-inch crust over the edge to secure the top. Press the tines of the fork into the bottom and the sides to dock the pastry. Fill each cup level with the top and cover with another cut circle. Secure the edges by pinching together. Cut a small hole in the top for steam. Bake for 30 minutes or until crust is golden brown.

STRING SPAGHETTI PIE

Steps:

• Cook the first three ingredients in a large skillet at medium heat till meat is brown, stirring to separate.
• Drain fat.
• Stir in spaghetti sauce.
• Mix well.
• Combine spaghetti, Parmesan, eggs, and butter in a large bowl.
• Mix well.
• Place in bottom of a 13 x 9 inch pan.
• Spread cottage cheese over top.
• Pour sauce mixture over cottage cheese.
• Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.
• Bake at 350 degrees F for about 20 minutes.

GIANT GREEN PIE (TORTA PASQUALINA)

Steps:

• Make the dough: Put flour in a large mixing bowl. Stir together 1 cup water, 1 teaspoon salt and 4 tablespoons oil, then pour over flour and mix until dough comes together in a rough ball. Turn out onto a floured board and knead until smooth, 2 to 3 minutes, adding more flour if dough is sticky. Wrap and set aside at room temperature for 30 minutes. (May refrigerate overnight and bring to room temperature.)
• Make the filling: Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Working in batches, blanch a handful of greens at a time, dropping them into the water until just wilted, then cooling in a colander under running water. Divide greens into 4 balls and squeeze to remove as much water as possible. Chop greens coarsely with a large knife, then squeeze again. There should be about 4 cups cooked greens.
• Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet or wide pot over medium heat. Add onions and a little salt and cook, stirring, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add greens, season generously with salt and pepper, and mix well. Turn off heat. Add nutmeg, ricotta and half the Parmesan and mix. Taste and adjust; it should be highly seasoned. Beat 4 of the eggs. Set aside 3 tablespoons beaten egg; add remaining beaten egg to greens and mix well. Let cool.
• Heat oven to 375 degrees. Cut dough into 4 pieces and form into balls. Roll out each ball into a very thin 12-inch circle. Place 1 dough circle on a 12-inch pizza pan lined with parchment. Brush lightly with oil, then lay another dough circle on top. Spoon greens evenly over dough to a 2-inch thickness, leaving a 1-inch border of dough. Smooth the surface. With a soup spoon, make 5 indentations in greens and crack a raw egg into each depression. Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan. Cover with another dough circle and paint lightly with oil. Place last dough circle on top. Using a paring knife, trim any excess dough at perimeter of pie. Fold outer edges together and crimp to seal pie. Paint top with reserved beaten egg. Sprinkle with sugar if desired. Using a paring knife, make 2 or 3 steam vents.
• Bake for about 45 minutes, until very well browned. Slide torta onto a cutting board and let cool slightly before slicing. May also be served at room temperature.