Easy Spaghetti Pie

This spaghetti pie recipe features layers of cheesy baked pasta, hearty meat sauce, and melted mozzarella for a comforting family-pleasing dinner.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 50 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 407 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs, beaten
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 cup cottage cheese
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1 (6 ounce) package spaghetti
• butter for greasing
• 0.5 cup chopped onion
• 0.25 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 0.5 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 0.33333331346512 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 10-inch pie plate with 1 tablespoon butter.

Step 2

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain spaghetti through a colander and return to the pot.

Step 3

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef, onion, bell pepper, and garlic in the hot skillet until beef is crumbly and browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain off fat and stir in undrained tomatoes, tomato paste, sugar, and oregano. Cook, stirring occasionally, until heated through.

Step 4

Spread cottage cheese over spaghetti crust, then pour in beef-tomato mixture.

Step 5

Stir Parmesan cheese, beaten eggs, and 2 tablespoons butter into hot spaghetti until well combined. Press mixture evenly on the bottom and up the sides of prepared pie plate to form a sturdy crust.

Step 6

Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese over the top of pie and continue baking until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes more. Let pie stand briefly before slicing to allow layers to set.