Easy Spaghetti Pie

Stacky5's Note:

This was a recipe that I learned from a neighbor in Ohio. There are other recipes out there like this one, but this is the easiest one I've found, and in my opinion, the best tasting...I always make 2 of these at a time and share the 2nd with friends who in turn share a dish with my family...Or you could make it all in one big 9 x 13" rectangular pan...It's a keeper for sure! (And quite the ice-breaker, I must say!)

• Total Time: 45 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 12

• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 (16 ounce) pasta sauce with mushrooms (Prego is the perfect brand for this!)
• 1 cup parmesan cheese (Kraft grated)
• 3 eggs
• 1 tablespoon italian seasoning
• 1 (16 ounce) carton ricotta cheese
• 1 (16 ounce) package thin spaghetti , cooked and drained
• 2 cups mozzarella cheese , shredded

Directions:

1. Brown ground beef and garlic in skillet. Drain well.
2. Mix cooked and drained ground beef/garlic mixture with the Prego spaghetti sauce in a large skillet. Cook on medium/low until heated through.
3. Beat eggs and add parmesan cheese in a large bowl.
4. Add cooked and drained pasta (cooled slightly so as not to "scramble" the eggs) and toss well to coat.
5. Spread pasta mixture on bottom and up sides of 2- 9" glass deep dish pie plates. (Press it down firmly with a spoon to resemble the shape of a pie crust.).
6. Sprinkle 1/2 tablespoons Italian Seasoning evenly on pasta mixture on each 9" pie.
7. Spread 1/2 Ricotta cheese evenly on EACH pie, over the pasta mixture.
8. Top each pie with 1/2 the meat mixture.
9. Sprinkle each pie with 1 cup mozzerella cheese. (I sprinkle a little bit more Parmesan cheese on top -- ).
10. Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 20 minutes, until the cheese melts and is SLIGHTLY crispy on top.
11. Let stand and cool for 5 minutes, and then cut into wedges.
12. YUMMMMY!

Reviews

[smb611]

This recipe has been a favorite of mine since I got it n the mail in 1984. I made it for my high school sweetheart for our 6 month anniversary, and it was the best thing! Here's hoping that others can create a great memory with it like I did! Ever since then, when anyone mentions potluck, I have been asked to make this and people go crazy over it!

[Chef #988603]

Absolutely delicious! A favorite in our house! Thanks for posting.

[Charmie777]

Good, and it feeds a lot. Which is a good thing in my house!!