Spaghetti Carbonara Pie

Submitted by Julia Lynn

"From Good Housekeeping. Looks simple enough for a heart warming weeknight meal!"

 

• Ready In: 55mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 12 ounces spaghetti
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
• 1 (15 ounce) container part-skim ricotta cheese
• 1⁄2 cup romano cheese (grated)
• 2 large eggs
• 1 large egg yolk
• 1⁄2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 1 pinch nutmeg
• 2 cups milk

directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. In large saucepot, prepare spaghetti in boiling salted water as label directs.
2. Meanwhile, in blender at low speed, blend ricotta, Romano, eggs, egg yolk, pepper, nutmeg, 1/2 cup milk, and 1/2 teaspoon salt until smooth.
3. Drain pasta and return to saucepot. Add ricotta mixture, bacon, and remaining 1 1/2 cups milk, stirring to combine.
4. Transfer pasta mixture to 2 1/2-quart baking dish (about 2 inches deep). Bake 35 to 40 minutes, until golden around edges and almost set but still slightly liquid in center. Let pie stand 10 minutes before serving (liquid will be absorbed during standing). Cut into wedges to serve.

Reviews

[Veronica L.]

I intend to make this this week only using a springform pan heavily lined with aluminum foil. I'll let you know how it goes.

 

[Robert_L]

Pretty good :) Going to make it again but with Pancetta instead of bacon for more flavor.