Cheesy Spaghetti Pie

Summary

Yield6
Prep Time1 hour
Recipe CategoriesMain Dishes

Description

This dish is a new take on a hum-drum spaghetti dinner. You can customize it with your favorite cheeses, meats, and veggies. Microwaves well if you have leftovers.

Ingredients

  • 8 oz thrive spaghetti
  • 2 eggs, separated
  • 1⁄3 c parmesan cheese
  • 3 T butter, melted
  • 1 T parsley flakes
  • 1 c ricotta cheese
  • 1 lb ground beef or sausage
  • 1⁄2 c thrive freeze dried chopped onions
  • 1 cn tomato paste (6 oz) + 1 can water
  • 1 c mozzarella cheese, divided

Instructions

* Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

* Cook spaghetti noodles through, then drain. Combine warm noodles with egg whites, parmesan, butter, and parsley. Press mixture into round pan or pie plate.

* Heat the onions and meat in a skillet until the meat is brown and crumbly; drain grease. Stir in tomato paste and can full of water. Simmer for 5 minutes.

* While pan is simmering, combine ricotta cheese, egg yolks, and 1/2 c mozzarella cheese. Spread on top of spaghetti pie shell.

* Spread meat mixture over cheese mixture, then top with remaining mozzarella cheese. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until golden and bubbly.