Spaghetti Pie

With a spaghetti crust and a creamy ricotta filling, our saucy easy-as-pie Spaghetti Pie bake is the kind of recipe that’s perfect for a busy weeknight family meal. Quick to prepare and everybody loves it...what more can we ask for?

Serves: 6

Cooking Time: 30 min

Ingredients

• 1/2 pound cooked spaghetti
• 2 tablespoons olive oil or melted butter
• 2 large eggs, well beaten
• 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese, divided
• 1 cup ricotta cheese
• 1 cup spaghetti sauce
• 1/2 cup (2 ounces) shredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 10-inch pie plate with cooking spray.
    
2. In a large bowl, toss spaghetti with olive oil. In a small bowl, combine eggs and 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese. Stir into spaghetti then pour into prepared pie plate, and form into a "crust."  Spread ricotta evenly over crust, but not quite to edge, and top with spaghetti sauce.
    
3. Bake uncovered 25 minutes, then top with mozzarella; bake 5 more minutes, or until cheese melts.
    
4. Remove from oven and sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese. Cool 10 minutes before slicing into wedges.

Timesaving Tips

• When you're making spaghetti for your family, plan ahead and make an extra 1/2 pound for this recipe.
   
• This is a great make-ahead dish: Just assemble and freeze it without cooking. Thaw then bake just before serving.
   
• For a complete meal, why not serve this with some kid-friendly baked zucchini chips?