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Easy Cheesy Baked Spaghetti Pie with Ricotta

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Make this hearty Spaghetti Pie for a comforting family dinner. This recipe creates a sliceable casserole with a spaghetti crust, savory meat sauce, and layers of creamy ricotta and mozzarella cheese. It is simple to prepare for weeknights.

Ingredients

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  • 1 pound spaghetti, cooked and drained
  • 1 large egg, lightly beaten
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided
  • 1/4 cup butter, melted
  • 1 (24 ounce) jar marinara sauce
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 (15 ounce) container ricotta cheese
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly grease a 9-inch pie plate.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the cooked spaghetti, 1 beaten egg, 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, and melted butter. Mix until the spaghetti is evenly coated.
  3. Press the spaghetti mixture firmly into the bottom and up the sides of the prepared pie plate to form a crust. Bake for 10 minutes.
  4. While the crust bakes, prepare the meat sauce. Brown the ground beef with the onion in a skillet over medium heat. Drain any excess fat.
  5. Add the garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper to the beef mixture. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
  6. Stir in the marinara sauce and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
  7. In a separate bowl, combine the ricotta cheese, 1 egg, and parsley. Mix well.
  8. Spread half of the meat sauce over the baked spaghetti crust.
  9. Spoon the ricotta mixture evenly over the meat sauce layer.
  10. Top the ricotta layer with half of the mozzarella cheese.
  11. Spoon the remaining meat sauce over the mozzarella.
  12. Sprinkle the remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese and the remaining mozzarella cheese on top.
  13. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly and the edges are lightly browned.
  14. Let the spaghetti pie rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.

Notes

  • You can substitute ground turkey or Italian sausage for the ground beef in the meat sauce.
  • For a make-ahead option, assemble the entire pie, cover it, and refrigerate for up to 24 hours before baking. Add 10 minutes to the baking time if baking directly from the refrigerator.
  • This recipe is excellent for using leftover cooked spaghetti noodles.

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