Kittencal'S Spaghetti Pie

20 ingredients
13 steps

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces uncooked thin spaghetti
  • 1/4 cup melted butter
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese, divided
  • 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper (or to taste)
  • salt (optional or to taste)
  • 2 cups cream-style cottage cheese
  • 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
  • TOMATO SAUCE
  • 1/2 lb ground beef (or use bulk Italian sausage meat or half each)
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional or adjust to suit heat level)
  • 1 -2 tablespoon fresh minced garlic
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 (14 ounce) can tomato sauce (another 1/2 cup sauce won't hurt)
  • 1 (10 ounce) can sliced mushrooms, drained
  • 1/2 teaspoon seasoning salt (or to taste) or 1/2 teaspoon white salt (or to taste)

Directions

  1. 1
    Grease a round 2-quart casserole dish or an 11 x 7-inch baking dish.
  2. 2
    For the sauce; in a skillet or saucepan brown the ground beef with onion and red chili flakes until no longer pink.
  3. 3
    Drain fat then add in garlic, oregano and basil; cook for 2 minutes.
  4. 4
    Add in tomato sauce, mushrooms and 1/2 teaspoon salt, bring to a boil over medium heat stirring.
  5. 5
    Reduce heat to low and simmer for 30-40 minutes stirring occasionally, season with more salt to taste if desired.
  6. 6
    Meanwhile cook the spaghetti in boiling water until almost tender (undercook the spaghetti as it will soften up even more when baked in the oven) drain in a colander then rinse under cold water, drain well again then place into a large bowl.
  7. 7
    Add in melted butter, garlic powder, eggs, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese and black pepper; using clean hands toss/mix until well combined (use hands for mixing spaghetti this will not work with a spoon) season with salt to taste if desired.
  8. 8
    TO ASSEMBLE; spread the spaghetti mixture evenly into bottom of the pie plate, pressing down with hands to flatten.
  9. 9
    In a bowl mix 2 cups cottage cheese with 1/4 cup Parmesan and 1 cup mozzarella cheese cheese then spread over the spaghetti.
  10. 10
    Dollop the tomato sauce mixture over the cottage cheese then spread out with a spoon.
  11. 11
    Top with 1 cup or more of mozzarella cheese.
  12. 12
    Cover with foil and bake at 350°F for 30 minutes.
  13. 13
    Uncover and continue to bake 10-15 minutes more or until hot and bubbly.

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