Super Easy, Cheesy Spaghetti Pie

A combination of the classic Italian spaghetti recipe remade into a creamy spaghetti pie the whole family would definitely love. This cheesy spaghetti pie recipe was shared with me a few years ago, and my family has loved this ever since! Great for potlucks and gatherings because pasta is filling and nutritious. Plus, it’s freezer-friendly too.

Super Easy, Cheesy Spaghetti Pie

Eleanor Craig

My Super Easy, Cheesy Spaghetti Pie is old-time comfort food, and I will teach you how to make the best baked spaghetti!

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 1 hour hr 5 minutes mins

Total Time 1 hour hr 20 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine Italian

Servings 4 people

Calories 365 kcal

Ingredients

 

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  4 ounces uncooked spaghetti
• ½ pounds ground beef (minced beef)
• ½ cup green pepper (green capsicum) - chopped
• 1 medium yellow onion - chopped
• 1 jar Marinara sauce (tomatoes, garlic, herbs, and onions – pasta sauce in southern hemisphere for Italian seafood dish)
• 1 teaspoon chili powder (chilli powder in British English)
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 medium egg
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  1 cup small curd cottage cheese
• ½ cup Mozzarella cheese

Instructions

 

• Heat oven to 375°F.
• Spray 10 inches of pie plate with cooking spray.
• Cook spaghetti according to the package direction and drain.
• In the meantime, cook beef, bell pepper and onion over medium heat for 8 to 10 minutes.
• When the meat is brown, stir in pasta sauce, salt, pepper and chili powder. Cook for 5-7 minutes until the sauce is thick.
• Mix beef mixture with spaghetti. Set spaghetti and beef mixture on a pie platter. Press slightly on the bottom and keep one inch above the platter around the edges.
• Mix eggs and cottage cheese. Spread over spaghetti.
• Top of cottage cheese mixture.
• Sprinkle mozzarella cheese, lastly.
• Bake for 40-45 minutes until the pie is set and firm at the center.
• Remove from the oven and let stand for five minutes before cutting.

Nutrition

Calories: 365kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 30gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 137mgSodium: 1430mgPotassium: 944mgFiber: 4gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 1241IUVitamin C: 29mgCalcium: 172mgIron: 4mg

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