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Friendship Spaghetti Pie

Layered spaghetti pie combines buttered noodles, beef marinara, garlicky ricotta, Parmesan, eggs, and melted mozzarella in two pie pans.

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Casserole, Main Dish, Pasta
Cuisine American, Italian-Inspired
Servings 8 servings
Calories 610 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb dry spaghetti
  • 1 lb lean ground beef
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 0.5 small yellow onion, diced
  • 32 oz jar marinara sauce
  • 4 large eggs, beaten
  • 1 cup parmesan cheese, grated
  • 1.5 cups ricotta cheese
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 2 cups mozzarella cheese, grated
  • to taste Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 9-inch pie pans (aluminum)

Instructions
 

  • If baking now, preheat oven to 350°F. Grease two 9-inch pie pans or use disposable aluminum pans.
  • Cook spaghetti in salted boiling water. Drain and stir in butter while still warm. Set aside.
  • In a skillet, brown the ground beef with diced onion until cooked through. Drain fat if needed. Stir in marinara sauce and remove from heat.
  • In a bowl, mix beaten eggs with parmesan and a pinch of salt. Stir into the spaghetti. Divide between two pie pans.
  • Mix ricotta, garlic, dried basil, and a pinch of salt. Spread over spaghetti layers.
  • Spoon meat sauce over ricotta layer and top with shredded mozzarella.
  • If baking now: bake uncovered for 25 minutes until bubbly. If frozen: bake at 350°F for 45 minutes straight from freezer.

Notes

This recipe makes two 9-inch pies — perfect for sharing with a friend or freezing for later!

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingsCalories: 610kcalCarbohydrates: 57.4gProtein: 39.1gFat: 32.5gSaturated Fat: 17.1gTrans Fat: 0.8gCholesterol: 202mgSodium: 809mgFiber: 3.7gSugar: 7.8g