Spaghetti Pie
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Recipe type: Pasta, Beef
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Serves: Serves 6 - 8
 
Spaghetti Pie has a layer of pasta with a ricotta cheese filling, topped with spaghetti sauce and Italian cheese.
Ingredients
  • Sauce
  • 1 lb. ground beef
  • 1 cup diced onion
  • 1 28 oz. can crushed tomatoes
  • 1 28 oz. can water
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 2 teaspoons dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • Pasta
  • 10 oz. spaghetti or bucatini
  • salt
  • 1 16 oz. container ricotta cheese
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 teaspoon basil
  • 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
  • 2 cups Italian cheese
Instructions
  1. Brown the ground beef. Add the onions and saute until softened.
  2. Add the tomatoes, water and spices. Stir until mixed. Cook over medium heat for about 60 minutes, until sauce thickens.
  3. Boil pasta in salted water for about 6 minutes, until it starts to become tender. Rinse in a colander with cold water.
  4. Mix the ricotta, eggs, basil, and parmesan cheese together. Add the pasta. Mix thoroughly.
  5. Place pasta in a greased 9 x 13 pan. Top with spaghetti sauce. Cover pan and bake for 30 minutes at 350 degrees. Remove pan from oven and top with Italian cheese. Bake for another 15 - 20 minutes until cheese is melted and browned. Let set for 5 minutes before cutting.
Recipe by Recipes Food and Cooking at https://recipesfoodandcooking.com/2017/01/21/spaghetti-pie-3/