Spaghetti Pie
This Spaghetti Pie recipe is adapted from the YouTube channel Tasty.[1]
Total Time
1 hour
Servings
8
115 g (4 oz) spaghetti
2 tablespoons butter, plus extra for greasing
2 garlic cloves
1 egg
2 tablespoons breadcrumbs
1 cup (125 g / 4.5 oz) grated parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
½ onion, chopped
225 g (8 oz) ground beef
1 can (400 g / 14 oz) chopped tomatoes
3 tablespoons tomato paste
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
1 cup (275 g / 9.5 oz) ricotta
1 egg
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1½ cups (180 g / 6.5 oz) grated mozzarella cheese
Preheat the oven to 175°C (347°F). Grease a ovenproof dish.
Break the spaghetti into 5 cm (2-inch) pieces.
Boil the spaghetti in water until al dente.
Drain the pasta in a colander and put in a bowl.
Add 1 egg, half of the breadcrumbs, and the parmesan cheese to the pasta, and mix until combined.
Pour the pasta mixture into the dish and sprinkle with remaining breadcrumbs.
Bake for 20 minutes until the top is lightly browned.
20 minutes
Meanwhile, heat the oil in a pan over medium heat.
Add the onion and cook for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3 minutes
Add the beef and cook, breaking up into pieces, for 7 minutes until browned.
7 minutes
Remove the fat from the pan.
Add the tomatoes and tomato paste to the beef mixture and stir in.
Add the basil and let it simmer over a low heat while you make the topping.
Beat together the ricotta, egg and oregano in a bowl until combined.
Take the pasta out of the oven and pour the ricotta mixture onto the pasta.
Pour the bolognese sauce on top and sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.
Bake for 25 minutes until the top is browned.
25 minutes
Slice into 8 pieces and serve.