Baked Spaghetti Pie
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Posted: 08/14/20
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Spaghetti Pie is going to be a new family favorite for dinner! The crust is made of spaghetti noodles then piled with cottage cheese, a meat sauce and shredded cheese. It’s one our family’s favorite dinner meals. Plus it’s a great take and bake recipe to take to loved ones or for a busy weeknight meal. It’s also a great freezer-friendly meal or can be made ahead of time and place in the refrigerator until ready to bake.
If you are tired of the same old spaghetti then you need to try this Spaghetti Pie! It’s a classic recipe that comes straight from Mom’s recipe box and a recipe I grew up on. Always a favorite at dinner!
A bed of spaghetti noodles, piled with cottage cheese and delicious meat sauce and Mozzarella cheese! How’s the sound to you? Amazing? Perfect? Then you are going to love this Spaghetti pie recipe because that’s what I just described. Pair it with these Easy Homemade Bread sticks and this Greek Salad and you have a meal!
What is spaghetti pie?
It is a savory pie that has a crust made with spaghetti that is topped with cottage cheese and a hamburger spaghetti sauce and more cheese!
Why This Recipe for Spaghetti Pie Works:
- Make ahead friendly
- Freezer friendly meal
- Leftovers make perfect lunches
Spaghetti Pie Recipe Ingredients
You will need to first construct your “crust” of spaghetti noodles and then fill it with a cheese sauce and top with cheese!
Crust
- Spaghetti – Any long pasta will work.
- Eggs – Bind the crust together.
- Parmesan cheese
- Butter
- Cottage cheese – You could substitute this for ricotta cheese. If you are in a pinch you can even skip this ingredient.
Meat Sauce
- Ground beef – You could substitute ground chicken or turkey for the beef.
- Spaghetti sauce – Choose your favorite jarred sauce or homemade sauce.
Cheese Topping
- Mozzarella – Buy a block of cheese and grate it yourself for the best “melty” cheese.
How to Make Spaghetti Pie
- Prep – Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Crust – Cook spaghetti until al dente – do not overcook! Drain, combine with eggs cheese and butter. Pat the mixture into a pie plate to form a crust. Add cottage cheese to the top of the crust.
- Meat Sauce – Brown hamburger, drain and add to spaghetti sauce.
- Bake – Bake for 20-30 minutes. Top with mozzarella and bake an additional 10 minutes.
- Cool – Let stand 5-10 minutes before slicing.
Expert Tips for Baked Spaghetti Pie
- Can it be made ahead of time? Absolutely! Prepare the recipe but hold off on baking it until dinnertime. When you want to make it follow the baking directions. You will need to add about 10-15 minutes of baking time on due to the fact it will be cold when you start. We recommend taking the pie out of the refrigerator while preheating the oven especially if you are using a glass pie dish.
- Freezer Directions: Skip the mozzarella topping and simply cover with foil and then place in a large, plastic baggie and place in the freezer. Freeze in a disposable foil pan for even easier clean up. It can go straight from freezer to oven. You will need to add an additional 30-45 minutes of baking time on because it is frozen when starting. Add Mozzarella after the first baking time like stated in original directions.
- Leftovers: Store in airtight container for 3-4 days. They can be microwaved to reheat. They can also be frozen in single serving portions. We recommend letting them thaw in refrigerator overnight and reheating in microwave the next day for lunch.
- Cool: It is very important to let the spaghetti pie sit for at least 5-10 minutes before cutting into it so it has a chance to set. Otherwise it will not slice into pie wedges and will look more like a casserole.
FAQ for Spaghetti Pie with Cottage Cheese
Why do you put eggs in baked spaghetti?
The addition of eggs to the crust of spaghetti noodles helps bind it together to make it form a crust.
What temperature for spaghetti pie?
The spaghetti pie will be baked at 350 degrees Fahrenheit in a preheated oven.
How long to bake a spaghetti pie?
Bake your spaghetti pie in a preheated oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 30 minutes. Then top with cheese and bake 5-10 more minutes or until cheese is melted.
How long does spaghetti pie last in the fridge?
Store any leftover spaghetti pie in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-5 days.
Can you freeze cooked spaghetti pie?
Yes, let it cool then cover with foil and place in a freezer safe container and freeze for up to three months. When ready to use thaw it overnight in the refrigerator and bake according to directions. It may take longer to bake since it’s cold.
It can be baked frozen, but plan to at least double the baking time.
What goes with spaghetti pie casserole?
Serve easy homemade garlic bread with spaghetti pie. Another delicious and easy side dish is Greek Salad. A simple garden salad makes a great addition too!
More delicious pasta casseroles you should be sure and try!
- {Instant Pot} Pressure Cooker Spaghetti
- One Pot Mexican Chicken Spaghetti
- Artichoke and Sun Dried Tomato Pasta
- Skillet Spaghetti
- Baked Spaghetti Casserole
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Spaghetti Pie
A bed of spaghetti crust, then is piled with cheeses and a meat sauce makes an easy dinner that can be prepped ahead of time or frozen.
servings
Ingredients
- 7 oz uncooked spaghetti
- 2 eggs beaten
- 1/3 c. Parmesan cheese
- 2 Tbsp butter
- 1 lb ground beef
- 24 oz spaghetti sauce
- 1 c. cottage cheese
- 1 c. shredded mozzarella
Instructions
- Cook spaghetti until almost tender. Drain. Combine with eggs, Parmesan cheese and butter.
- Pat the mixture into a 10 in pie plate to form a crust.Top crust with cottage cheese.
- Brown hamburger, drain and add to spaghetti sauce. Put on top of cottage cheese.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 20-30 minutes. Top with mozzarella cheese and bake 5-10 more minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before cutting.
Tips
- Can it be made ahead of time? Absolutely! Prepare the recipe but hold off on baking it until dinnertime. When you want to make it follow the baking directions. You will need to add about 10-15 minutes of baking time on due to the fact it will be cold when you start. We recommend taking the pie out of the refrigerator while preheating the oven especially if you are using a glass pie dish.
- Freezer Directions: Skip the mozzarella topping and simply cover with foil and then place in a large, plastic baggie and place in the freezer. Freeze in a disposable foil pan for even easier clean up. It can go straight from freezer to oven. You will need to add an additional 30-45 minutes of baking time on because it is frozen when starting. Add Mozzarella after the first baking time like stated in original directions.
- Leftovers: Store in airtight container for 3-4 days. They can be microwaved to reheat. They can also be frozen in single serving portions. We recommend letting them thaw in refrigerator overnight and reheating in microwave the next day for lunch.
- Cool: It is very important to let the spaghetti pie sit for at least 5-10 minutes before cutting into it so it has a chance to set. Otherwise it will not slice into pie wedges and will look more like a casserole.
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Nutrition Information
Calories: 575kcal (29%), Carbohydrates: 33g (11%), Protein: 39g (78%), Fat: 31g (48%), Saturated Fat: 15g (94%), Cholesterol: 162mg (54%), Sodium: 1302mg (57%), Potassium: 775mg (22%), Fiber: 2g (8%), Sugar: 7g (8%), Vitamin A: 1115IU (22%), Vitamin C: 7.9mg (10%), Calcium: 429mg (43%), Iron: 3.7mg (21%)
Anne says
Love, love, love this recipe. I have made it for 30 plus years. My kids still ask for it when they come for dinner. I love using ground turkey or chicken and add a few more ingredients to filling and tomatoes. I use onion and green peppers in the ground meat and then flavour my tomato sauce with oregano and garlic powder. A little sugar to cut some of the acid makes the filling just right. Super recipe. I also double some of the ingredients to make one to freeze or share and one to enjoy!!
Julie says
I’m so glad you love this one! Thanks for sharing!
Jane Saunders says
This looks like such a fun idea to give spaghetti & sauce a facelift.
Julie Evink says
Great way to mix up a favorite!
Dini says
Made this for dinner tonight, and we loved it! Cheesy and delicious, and perfect comfort food! And my husband will be taking leftovers for work tomorrow. 🙂 Thank you so much for sharing!
Julie Evink says
So glad it was a hit and hubs gets it for lunch 🙂
Amanda says
Do you bake and let it cool before freezing or just assemble and freeze?
Julie Evink says
Assemble and freeze!
KD says
Spaghetti Pie is one of my favorite meals. It’s so easy and you can change up the ingredients
Julie Evink says
Yes it is! YUM!
Ted Zimmerman says
Can you use Ricotta chesse ibstead of the Cottage Cheese? Thanks
Julie Evink says
Yes that should work fine!
Angela Murphy says
Would this work without cottage cheese?
Julie Evink says
You could sub ricotta or skip it I think.
Vic Elder says
The way I learned it in Indiana was to add chopped scallions to the cottage cheese & use cheddar vs mozz. Big family fave! Kids really love it.
Julie Evink says
Love that twist too!
Vic Elder says
Your recipe motivated me to make a batch since I had all of the ingredients, so thank you! My 30 yr old son thanks you too since he loves spaghetti pie big time! Even took a huge batch to work the next day for lunch.
Julie Evink says
So glad you all enjoyed it!
Karen Russell says
Made this for dinner tonight and it was a big hit!!
Julie Evink says
Glad you enjoyed it Karen!