Spaghetti Pie Casserole
User Reviews
4.6
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
40 mins
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Total Time
1 hr
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Servings
8
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Calories
401 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Spaghetti Pie Casserole
Description
This recipe transforms spaghetti into a crust by mixing it with butter, Parmesan, and eggs to bind it, pressed into a pie dish and set as a base. The meat sauce, rich with ground beef, sausage, tomatoes, herbs, and garlic, is prepared separately and spread over the crust.
The final assembly includes dollops of cottage cheese and shredded mozzarella that melt during baking, creating a creamy top layer balancing the savory meat and firm spaghetti crust. Baking at 350°F finishes the casserole with heated, melded ingredients.
This dish can be cut into 8 portions, serving as a filling meal. Ingredients and measurements for the crust and filling are specific, guiding accurate preparation. An optional addition of green pepper is noted for customization.
Instructions include measuring dry spaghetti by circumference for the correct amount, and note the size of the pie plate used for reference. Calorie estimates are included with cautions about variability and how to calculate precise values.
Ingredients
For the “crust”:
- 6 ounces spaghetti
- 2 tablespoons butter salted
- 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese grated
- 2 large egg well beaten
For the sauce:
- ½ pound ground beef
- ½ pound Italian sausage
- ¼ cup onion finely diced
- 1 teaspoon garlic minced
- 14.5 ounces diced tomatoes undrained, petite; ounces
- 6 ounces tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon oregano crushed
- ½ teaspoon garlic salt
To assemble:
- 1 cup cottage cheese whole milk; small curd
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
Instructions
- Spray a 10” pie plate with cooking spray. Preheat the oven to 350º Fahrenheit.
- Cook spaghetti according to the package instructions. Drain. 6 ounces spaghetti
- Place the spaghetti in a bowl and add the butter. Mix until the butter is melted. Add the parmesan cheese and beaten eggs. Mix well. 2 tablespoons salted butter, 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese, 2 large eggs
- Form the spaghetti mixture into a “crust” in the prepared pie plate. Set aside.
- In a skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef, Italian sausage and onions until the meat is browned and the onion is tender. Drain off any excess fat. ½ pound ground beef, ½ pound Italian sausage, ¼ cup finely diced onion
- Add the garlic, tomatoes (with juice), tomato paste, sugar, oregano and garlic salt. Keep over medium low heat and cook until heated through. 1 teaspoon minced garlic, 14.5 ounces ounces petite diced tomatoes, 6 ounces tomato paste, 1 teaspoon granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon crushed oregano, ½ teaspoon garlic salt
- Spread the cottage cheese evenly over the spaghetti crust. Fill the pie with the meat sauce. 1 cup whole milk small curd cottage cheese
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Then sprinkle mozzarella over the top and bake again for 5-10 minutes until the cheese is melted. 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- If you’d like it browned on top, place it under the broiler for 2-4 minutes, watching it closely so that the cheese doesn’t burn.
Notes
- Measure 6 ounces of spaghetti by wrapping a tape measure around a noodle bundle about 3½ inches in circumference.
- Use a 9" x 9" x 2.2" pie plate to hold about 1.5 quarts for this casserole.
- Optional: Add ¼ cup chopped green pepper when cooking the meat and onions for extra flavor.
- Calorie counts are estimates; use a nutrition calculator for precise information.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 401 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 401kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 115mg | 38% |
| Sodium | 930mg | 39% |
| Potassium | 642mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 775IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 209mg | 21% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.6
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