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Spaghetti Pie

August 31, 2010

Sometimes when I'm trying to come up with new recipe ideas, I try to think of two foods I know my kids love and then build a dish around it. I've discovered that if I make meals that take the form of a muffin, cake, cookie or pie, my guys are instantly intrigued. I've had great results with Sweet Beet Cookies, Breakfast Cupcakes and Veggie Pancakes, but I really thought I hit the jackpot when I came up with Spaghetti Pie. When I told Kenya I was making him a Spaghetti Pie for dinner, he actually started giggling, "what's Spaghetti Pie, Mommy?!" "Well, it's....Spaghetti Pie!" I realized that's all I had to say -- no explanation, description or convincing needed. The only downer is that I had planned on having leftovers, but there were none to be had. Bye bye Spaghetti Pie!

Spaghetti Pie  (Serves 6)

  • Prep Time:5 minutes,
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes,
  • Total Time: 35 minutes,

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces spaghetti, cooked (about 1/2 a package)
  • 2 large eggs, whisked
  • 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, divided
  • 1 pound ground turkey (you could also use ground beef or chicken)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 2 cups weelicious tomato sauce
  • 1 cup ricotta cheese
  • 1/2 teaspoon italian herbs
  • 1 cup mozzarella cheese, grated

Preparation

  1. 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. 2. Place the cooked spaghetti in a bowl and coat with 1 tbsp of olive oil.
  3. 3. Combine the eggs and 1/4 cup of Parmesan cheese in a bowl. Add mixture to the spaghetti and mix.
  4. 4. Place the spaghetti mixture into a greased deep-dish pie plate and spread to make a “pie crust”.
  5. 5. Heat 1 Tbsp of oil in a sauté pan over medium heat and cook the ground turkey, salt, garlic and onion powder for 5 minutes or until the meat is cooked through.
  6. 6. Pour the marinara sauce over the meat and stir to combine.
  7. 7. In a bowl stir the Ricotta cheese, the remaining 1/4 cup of Parmesan cheese and Italian herbs to combine.
  8. 8. Spread the Ricotta/Parmesan cheese mixture over the pasta, then layer the marinara mixture and finally, top with 1 cup of mozzarella.
  9. 9. Place dish on a sheet pan and bake for 30 minutes.
  10. 10. Cool, cut into wedges and serve.

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Comments






  1. Elizabeth@Table4Five

    April 30, 2013 at 4:20 pm

    This reminds me of the Spasagna served at Cheddar’s. The only thing I don’t have is a deep-dish pie pan, could I use a corningware baking dish?

    • catherine

      May 1, 2013 at 10:30 am

      That should work!

  2. taina

    April 1, 2013 at 1:40 pm

    what can i use to substitute the recotta cheese

    • catherine

      April 1, 2013 at 2:25 pm

      Cottage cheese would work!

  3. taina

    April 1, 2013 at 1:38 pm

    what can you use instead of ricotta cheese. is there any thing else i could use

  4. Megan

    March 12, 2013 at 11:44 pm

    I am planning on making this for a Pi day potluck at the school I teach at. Would you suggest assembling it the night before and then having one of the school secretaries stick it in the oven before lunch or bringing it already baked to school and trying a quick reheat? Thanks for any help you can provide! This teacher loves your recipes : )

    • catherine

      March 13, 2013 at 11:24 am

      Assembling the night before and then baking just before serving is probably the best! You can definitely make it completely, allow it to cool, store in the fridge overnight and reheat the following morning, too! This recipe is as good for leftovers as it is when it is first made!

  5. Jen

    February 25, 2013 at 6:35 pm

    I have this baking right now and it smells great! This recipe is gonna be a keeper :)

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  7. courtney

    January 26, 2013 at 8:03 pm

    Awesome recipe :-) it was simply and easy to prepare. Added some spinach in there. I might try adding the purred carrots into the sauce next time. Seems like a clever way to get more veggies in there. My family loves this.

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  9. brei

    December 17, 2012 at 12:37 am

    This is an amazing recipe from the cookbook! I used cottage cheese instead of ricotta and added a layer of spinach between it and the meat. So good!

  10. angelicsmile

    November 11, 2012 at 8:54 pm

    This is my favorite recipe and my new favorite food! I will buy your cookbook in amazon! Thank you Catherine! By the way you are very beautiful :)

  11. msdrea

    November 8, 2012 at 9:05 pm

    My 12 month old loved it! Gobbled it right up, I think next time I will add some veggies….any suggestions?

  12. angelicsmile

    November 7, 2012 at 11:14 am

    I love this and this also my husband favorite :) 10000000starsss!

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  20. Trisha

    January 10, 2012 at 11:33 am

    I’ve really been into my crock pot lately, and I’ve noticed that you other crock pot pasta dishes, do you think this would work in the crock pot, too? If so, how long would you cook it?

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  23. jellyjello

    July 11, 2011 at 11:36 pm

    excellent recipe!! my 1yo and my husband and me loved it!! i baked it in a spring-form pan and added an extra layer.. great presentation! my husband was so impressed and said he felt like he was in a restaurant! served with eggplant parm sticks!

  24. HaileysMama

    May 18, 2011 at 11:06 pm

    Delicious!!! This is definitely be a regular for dinner around here!

  25. Andree

    April 16, 2011 at 7:44 pm

    This was an instant hit at dinner tonight. My daughter took one bite, looked at me with a big smile and said “YUMMY!” I used quinoa pasta for an extra nutritional boost and added some diced peppers and zucchini to the turkey.