Kittencal's Spaghetti Pie Recipe - Food.com (2024)

• 8 ounces uncooked thin spaghetti
• ¹⁄₄ cup melted butter
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 eggs, beaten
• ³⁄₄ cup grated parmesan cheese, divided
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper (or to taste)
• salt (optional or to taste)
• 2 cups cream-style cottage cheese
• ¹⁄₄ cup grated parmesan cheese
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided

• TOMATO SAUCE

• ¹⁄₂ lb ground beef (or use bulk Italian sausage meat or half each)
• 1 small onion, chopped
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional or adjust to suit heat level)
• 1 -2 tablespoon fresh minced garlic
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon dried oregano
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon dried basil
• 1 (14 ounce) can tomato sauce (another 1/2 cup sauce won't hurt)
• 1 (10 ounce) can sliced mushrooms, drained
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon seasoning salt (or to taste) or 1/2 teaspoon white salt (or to taste)

directions

• Grease a round 2-quart casserole dish or an 11 x 7-inch baking dish.
• For the sauce; in a skillet or saucepan brown the ground beef with onion and red chili flakes until no longer pink.
• Drain fat then add in garlic, oregano and basil; cook for 2 minutes.
• Add in tomato sauce, mushrooms and 1/2 teaspoon salt, bring to a boil over medium heat stirring.
• Reduce heat to low and simmer for 30-40 minutes stirring occasionally, season with more salt to taste if desired.
• 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, drain well again then place into a large bowl.
• Add in melted butter, garlic powder, eggs, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese and black pepper; using clean hands toss/mix until well combined (use hands for mixing spaghetti this will not work with a spoon) season with salt to taste if desired.
• TO ASSEMBLE; spread the spaghetti mixture evenly into bottom of the pie plate, pressing down with hands to flatten.
• In a bowl mix 2 cups cottage cheese with 1/4 cup Parmesan and 1 cup mozzarella cheese cheese then spread over the spaghetti.
• Dollop the tomato sauce mixture over the cottage cheese then spread out with a spoon.
• Top with 1 cup or more of mozzarella cheese.
• Cover with foil and bake at 350°F for 30 minutes.
• Uncover and continue to bake 10-15 minutes more or until hot and bubbly.