Kittencal's Spaghetti Pie

40m
Prep Time
45m
Cook Time
1h 25m
Ready In


"You will need a minimum 2-quart round casserole dish for this or this will also fit into an 11 x 7-inch baking pan this will not fit into a regular 9 or 10-inch pie plate, substituting prepared pasta sauce for the tomato sauce will not produce the best results I strongly recommend using only tomato sauce, this recipe was tested both ways and the tomato sauce version was the best by far!… This also may be made without the cottage cheese filling by placing the sauce directly over the spaghetti top with mozzarella cheese and reducing the baking time only slightly. Time saver tip; prepare the meat sauce a day in advance"

Original is 7 servings
  • TOMATO SAUCE

Nutritional

  • Serving Size: 1 (344.4 g)
  • Calories 593.4
  • Total Fat - 33.8 g
  • Saturated Fat - 16.5 g
  • Cholesterol - 152.6 mg
  • Sodium - 1852.8 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate - 40.9 g
  • Dietary Fiber - 7 g
  • Sugars - 6.8 g
  • Protein - 32.8 g
  • Calcium - 594.7 mg
  • Iron - 1.9 mg
  • Vitamin C - 11.1 mg
  • Thiamin - 0.2 mg

Step by Step Method

Step 1

Grease a round 2-quart casserole dish or an 11 x 7-inch baking dish.

Step 2

For the sauce; in a skillet or saucepan brown the sausage with onion and red chili flakes until no longer pink.

Step 3

Drain fat then add in garlic, oregano and basil; cook for 2 minutes.

Step 4

Add in tomato sauce, mushrooms and 1/2 teaspoon salt, bring to a boil over medium heat stirring.

Step 5

Reduce heat to low and simmer for 30-40 minutes stirring occasionally (season with more salt to taste if desired).

Step 6

Meanwhile cook the spaghetti in boiling water until almost tender (undercook the spaghetti as it will soften up even more when baked in the oven) drain in a colander then rinse under cold water then drain well again then place into a large bowl.

Step 7

Add in melted butter, garlic powder, eggs, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese and black pepper; using clean hands mix until well combined (use hands for mixing spaghetti this will not work with a spoon) season with salt to taste if desired.

Step 8

TO ASSEMBLE; spread the spaghetti mixture evenly into bottom of the pie plate, pressing down with hands to flatten.

Step 9

In a bowl mix 2 cups cottage cheese with 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese and 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, then spread over the spaghetti.

Step 10

Dollop the tomato sauce mixture over the cottage cheese then spread out with a spoon.

Step 11

Top with remaining 1 cup or more of mozzarella cheese.

Step 12

Cover with foil and bake at 350°F for 30 minutes.

Step 13

Uncover and continue to bake 10-15 minutes more or until hot and bubbly.

Tips


No special items needed.

4 Reviews

Kimber

My kids loved this sketti pie! Both went back for seconds with their dad right behind them. Just plain yummy!

5.0

review by:
(3 Nov 2020)

CookingGuru

Have made this several times and everything is right on in flavor. Delicious!

5.0

review by:
(10 Oct 2018)

Kooking Kathy

A super delicious spaghetti pie and we can't wait to taste it again!

5.0

review by:
(30 Jan 2015)

Galley_Wench

Excellent . . . did not have time to make my own sauce so used bottled(with a few additions) and it was very tasty.

5.0

review by:
(27 Oct 2011)

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