Delicious Baked Spaghetti Pie Is Easy To Make

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All The Flavor Of Lasagna But Way Less Hassle

This spaghetti pie recipe makes a big fat casserole in a thirteen-by-nine-inch baking dish. It is way less fussy than making lasagna, but it has every bit of the cheesy, meaty, saucy flavor profile.

That's because it has all the ingredients I would put in my favorite lasagna, but instead of fat slippery noodles, you use spaghetti as the pasta.

I love using pot-length spaghetti because, well, it fits in my pot, and it saves time! The shorter lengths of spaghetti also make this spaghetti pie easier to cut and eat.

Why You Will Love This Spaghetti Pie Recipe

There are so many reasons to love this spaghetti pie! It's easy to put together, and you can assemble it all and refrigerate or freeze it before baking it.

This spaghetti pie also freezes well for up to two months. When ready to bake it, defrost it in the refrigerator overnight. If you use a ceramic or glass casserole dish, be sure to let the pan sit on the counter to warm up a little before putting it in a hot oven.

If you're a small family or a couple like us, you'll be happy to know you can refrigerate it for up to four days and reheat a square at a time in the oven or microwave! We enjoyed it for dinner with a simple tossed salad.

The next day, I took five servings to our grandson in a refrigerator container so he could reheat them when he wanted. I was so tickled to get a thumbs-up text from him.

That's all it takes to make a grandma happy. He did suggest I could add more meat. 😂 Maybe I will use two pounds of ground beef next time I make it for the grandkids! If you like Italian sausage, you might enjoy using it for part or all of the meat.

How To Make This Yummy Spaghetti Pie

Begin by browning a pound of ground beef with one chopped onion. Season it to taste with salt and pepper, garlic powder, or Italian seasoning. Use what you like. While the meat is cooking, boil one pound of spaghetti in plenty of salted water until it is al dente.

Beat together melted butter, parmesan, and eggs in a bowl. After draining the spaghetti, toss it with this egg/cheese/butter mixture until evenly coated.

This combination gives the casserole body, binds everything together, and allows you to cut it into nice, square servings that stand tall on the plate.

Use your judgment to drain any excess grease from the ground beef, add a 32-ounce jar of your favorite spaghetti sauce, and combine them well.

Put Together The Spaghetti Pie In Layers

Put half of the spaghetti in a greased baking dish, then one cup of cottage cheese, spreading it evenly on top of the pasta.

Put two cups of shredded mozzarella on the spaghetti and cottage cheese and spread it out evenly.

Next, put half of the meat sauce on top, spreading it as evenly as you can.

Repeat the layers: spaghetti, cottage cheese, mozzarella, and meat sauce.

Now, cover the casserole dish with aluminum foil, spraying it with non-stick spray first. Bake at 350 degrees for about 40 minutes.

Uncover the pan and evenly spread the remaining 1 cup of grated mozzarella cheese. I cannot resist adding parsley to this last layer of cheese because I love the touch of green, but that detail is your choice!

Return the pan to the oven for about 20 minutes or until the top layer of cheese is melty and lightly browned. Let the casserole stand for about ten minutes to firm up a little. This allows you to cut beautiful squares.

Look how beautifully this spaghetti pie stands on your plate!

This recipe is a new favorite at our house. Some of us could eat pasta or Italian-style dishes two or three times a week! You might also enjoy these tasty casserole dishes: Reuben Casserole, or Runza Casserole!

Yield: 12 servings

Baked Spaghetti Casserole

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This recipe makes a beautiful baked spaghetti casserole with all the flavors of lasagna but with a lot less work. It uses simple, readily available ingredients.

Prep Time 30 minutes

Cook Time 1 hour

Total Time 30 minutes

Ingredients

• One 16-ounce package of dry spaghetti, I love using pot-length spaghetti noodles
• 1 pound ground beef (you can use Italian sausage if you like, or a combination)
• 1 medium onion, chopped, I prefer a sweet onion for this recipe
• One 32-ounce jar of your favorite spaghetti sauce
• Seasoned salt, garlic powder, pepper, or Italian seasoning to your taste
• 2 eggs
• ⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 5 tablespoons butter, melted
• 2 cups small curd cottage cheese, I prefer creamy full-fat cottage cheese for this recipe
• 5 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
2. Brown ground beef with onion in a skillet, seasoning it to taste.
3. Combine melted butter with eggs and parmesan in a bowl and beat together well.
4. Cook spaghetti in plenty of salted boiling water until al dente, then drain and toss with the egg mixture.
5. Add spaghetti sauce to the meat and blend well.
6. Grease or spray a 13" x 9" baking dish.
7. Put half the spaghetti in the dish, add one cup of cottage cheese, then two cups of grated mozzarella.
8. Pout one-half of the meat sauce on top, spreading evenly.
9. Repeat the layers.
10. Cover the pan with foil you have sprayed with non-stick spray and bake for 40 minutes in a 350-degree oven.
11. Uncover the casserole, spread the remaining one cup of grated mozzarella on top, and return to the oven for about 20 minutes or until the top layer of cheese is melty and lightly browned.
12. If you wish to cut the casserole into squares for serving, let it stand for about ten minutes to firm up.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

12

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 536Total Fat: 24gSaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 113mgSodium: 884mgCarbohydrates: 48gFiber: 4gSugar: 10gProtein: 31g

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