Spaghetti Pie takes everything you love about spaghetti and turns it into something even better. It’s spaghetti and meat sauce, but baked into a pie with layers of gooey cheese. Need I say more?
This is the kind of comfort food that makes kids cheer and adults go back for seconds. It’s familiar enough to feel like home, but different enough to feel exciting.
And when you slice into it and see those perfect layers of pasta, ricotta, meat sauce, and melted mozzarella? Pure magic.
What Makes This Spaghetti Pie So Good
The spaghetti forms a crispy, golden crust on the outside that holds everything together like actual pie crust. Eggs and parmesan bind the noodles and give them structure.
Inside, you’ve got layers of creamy ricotta, savory meat sauce, and an indecent amount of melted mozzarella. It’s basically a pasta lasagna in pie form.
Every slice holds together beautifully, which means it’s perfect for serving at dinner parties, potlucks, or family dinners where presentation matters.
Ingredients You’ll Need
Spaghetti forms the crust. Regular spaghetti works perfectly — you don’t need anything fancy.
Ground beef or Italian sausage makes the hearty meat sauce. Italian sausage adds more flavor, but beef is the classic choice. Or use both!
The three-cheese combination — parmesan, ricotta, and mozzarella — gives you flavor, creaminess, and stretch in every bite.
How to Make Spaghetti Pie
Cook the spaghetti, toss it with eggs, parmesan, and butter, then press it into a pie plate to form a crust.
Layer the fillings: ricotta first, then mozzarella, then meat sauce, then more mozzarella on top. Bake until bubbly and golden.
Let it rest for 10 minutes before slicing. This is crucial — cutting too early means your beautiful pie will collapse into a saucy mess.
Tips for the Best Spaghetti Pie
Cook the spaghetti one minute less than al dente. It’ll continue cooking in the oven, and nobody wants mushy pasta in their pie.
Press the spaghetti crust firmly into the pie plate. Make sure it comes up the sides to create a proper wall that holds in all those delicious fillings.
Let the meat sauce cool slightly before adding it to the pie. Pouring scorching hot sauce onto the cheese will melt everything prematurely and make the layers messy.
Spaghetti Pie
Ingredients
- 8 oz spaghetti
- 2 eggs beaten
- 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons butter melted
- 1 lb ground beef or Italian sausage
- 1 cup diced onion
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 jar (24 oz) marinara sauce
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese divided
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9-inch deep-dish pie plate or a 9x9-inch baking dish.
- Cook the spaghetti according to package directions until al dente. Drain and let cool slightly.
- In a large bowl, toss the cooked spaghetti with the beaten eggs, parmesan cheese, and melted butter. Press the mixture into the prepared pie plate to form a crust, pushing it up the sides.
- Brown the ground beef with the diced onion in a skillet over medium-high heat, breaking it into crumbles. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Drain excess fat.
- Stir in the marinara sauce and Italian seasoning. Season with salt and pepper. Simmer for 5 minutes.
- Spread the ricotta cheese over the spaghetti crust. Sprinkle 1 cup of mozzarella over the ricotta.
- Spoon the meat sauce evenly over the cheese layers. Top with the remaining 1 cup of mozzarella.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly and the edges are golden.
- Let the spaghetti pie rest for 10 minutes before slicing. This helps it hold together when you cut it.
Final Thoughts
Spaghetti Pie is the answer to “what’s for dinner?” on any night of the week. It’s fun, it’s cheesy, and it’s guaranteed to please everyone at the table. Make it once and it’ll earn a permanent spot in your dinner rotation. Because honestly, who can resist spaghetti in pie form?
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