Post by Loupy on Mar 7, 2014 18:22:08 GMT -7
Spaghetti Pie
From: www.lynnskitchenadventures.com/
This is a recipe that I have been making for years, probably close to 17 years.
It is one of those kid friendly, inexpensive meals that freezes great and works well for taking to potluck dinners or to a friend in need.
I cannot count how many times I have made this over the years, but I know it is a lot. It is tried and true family favorite in our house and is perfect for Ground Beef Thursdays.
Makes 2 “pies”
Ingredients:
Crust:
1 pound of spaghetti noodles, cooked
4 tablespoons of butter
2/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
4 eggs
Filling :
2 cups cottage cheese
1 pound of ground beef
1 jar (about 22- 26 ounces) spaghetti sauce**
1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions:
In a large bowl combine cooked noodles, butter, Parmesan cheese, and eggs.
Spread into and up the sides of 2- 9 inch pie plates and set aside.
In a pan brown ground beef until done.
Drain off any fat and add spaghetti sauce to the meat.
Mix well and set aside.
Spread cottage cheese over the noodle crusts.
And then spread meat mixture over the crust dividing evenly between the two pans.
Spread mozzarella cheese on top.
Bake at 350 for 25 minutes or until set and cheese is melted.
Let sit for about 10 minutes before cutting and serving.
This helps it set up and will make it easier to serve.
Enjoy!
Tips and cooks notes...
I freeze it before I bake it. Then I defrost it and bake it.
There are so many awesome variations you can do with this wonderful recipe. Its great if you cook a box of organic frozen spinach, drain, squeeze out excess water and mix with cottage cheese (I’ve used ricotta as a sub too) then spread over the noodles. Its a great way to add the veggies in – the sauce sorta hides the spinach. If you have picky kids they miss it. Then you totally have a one dish meal. A friend of mine has also used softened cream cheese and OMG it was INSANELY delish. Not as healthy though.
**Loupy's Note...
You know how I feel about jarred sauce. Make your own, freeze it and then use it in this absolutely wonderful spaghetti pie. I can't wait to try this!!!
From: www.lynnskitchenadventures.com/
This is a recipe that I have been making for years, probably close to 17 years.
It is one of those kid friendly, inexpensive meals that freezes great and works well for taking to potluck dinners or to a friend in need.
I cannot count how many times I have made this over the years, but I know it is a lot. It is tried and true family favorite in our house and is perfect for Ground Beef Thursdays.
Makes 2 “pies”
Ingredients:
Crust:
1 pound of spaghetti noodles, cooked
4 tablespoons of butter
2/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
4 eggs
Filling :
2 cups cottage cheese
1 pound of ground beef
1 jar (about 22- 26 ounces) spaghetti sauce**
1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions:
In a large bowl combine cooked noodles, butter, Parmesan cheese, and eggs.
Spread into and up the sides of 2- 9 inch pie plates and set aside.
In a pan brown ground beef until done.
Drain off any fat and add spaghetti sauce to the meat.
Mix well and set aside.
Spread cottage cheese over the noodle crusts.
And then spread meat mixture over the crust dividing evenly between the two pans.
Spread mozzarella cheese on top.
Bake at 350 for 25 minutes or until set and cheese is melted.
Let sit for about 10 minutes before cutting and serving.
This helps it set up and will make it easier to serve.
Enjoy!
Tips and cooks notes...
I freeze it before I bake it. Then I defrost it and bake it.
There are so many awesome variations you can do with this wonderful recipe. Its great if you cook a box of organic frozen spinach, drain, squeeze out excess water and mix with cottage cheese (I’ve used ricotta as a sub too) then spread over the noodles. Its a great way to add the veggies in – the sauce sorta hides the spinach. If you have picky kids they miss it. Then you totally have a one dish meal. A friend of mine has also used softened cream cheese and OMG it was INSANELY delish. Not as healthy though.
**Loupy's Note...
You know how I feel about jarred sauce. Make your own, freeze it and then use it in this absolutely wonderful spaghetti pie. I can't wait to try this!!!