Description
Make this hearty, cheesy spaghetti pie featuring a ground beef sauce and a creamy ricotta layer, baked until golden brown. It slices well, making it a perfect family comfort food.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound spaghetti
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 24 ounces marinara sauce
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 15 ounces ricotta cheese
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly grease a 9-inch pie dish.
- Cook the spaghetti according to package directions until al dente. Drain well and set aside.
- While the pasta cooks, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the ground beef and cook until browned. Drain off any excess fat.
- Add the chopped onion to the skillet and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute more.
- Stir in the marinara sauce, oregano, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
- In a medium bowl, mix together the ricotta cheese, egg, and Parmesan cheese.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked spaghetti with half of the meat sauce and 1 cup of the mozzarella cheese. Toss to coat.
- Press the spaghetti mixture firmly into the bottom and up the sides of the prepared pie dish to form a crust.
- Spread the ricotta mixture evenly over the spaghetti crust.
- Spoon the remaining meat sauce over the ricotta layer.
- Sprinkle the remaining 1 cup of mozzarella cheese over the top.
- Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly and the edges are lightly browned.
- Let the pie cool for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
- You can prepare the sauce a day ahead to save time on the day you bake it.
- For a firmer crust, you can lightly spray the spaghetti mixture with cooking spray before pressing it into the dish.
- Use your favorite store-bought or homemade marinara sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 35 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 8
- Sodium: 750
- Fat: 24
- Saturated Fat: 11
- Unsaturated Fat: 13
- Trans Fat: 1
- Carbohydrates: 42
- Fiber: 4
- Protein: 28
- Cholesterol: 75