Description
This Pasta Pie Recipe is a delightful twist on classic pasta dishes, combining layers of spaghetti, savory meat sauce, creamy cheeses, and zesty marinara baked to perfection in a springform pan. A crowd-pleasing main course that’s both comforting and impressive!
Ingredients
Scale
For the Pasta Crust:
- 12 oz spaghetti or bucatini
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
For the Meat Sauce:
- 2 cups marinara sauce (divided)
- 1 pound ground beef or Italian sausage
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
For Layering:
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- Nonstick cooking spray or butter (for greasing)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F. Grease a 9-inch springform pan and place it on a baking sheet.
- Cook the pasta: Cook pasta until al dente, then toss with olive oil.
- Prepare the pasta crust: Whisk eggs and Parmesan, add cooked pasta, and press into the springform pan.
- Cook the meat sauce: Brown the meat, add 1 1/2 cups marinara, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Simmer.
- Layer the pie: Spread ricotta over the pasta crust, top with meat sauce, remaining marinara, and mozzarella.
- Bake: Bake for 30–35 minutes until golden. Let cool before slicing.
Notes
- You can add sautéed vegetables like spinach, mushrooms, or bell peppers to the meat mixture for extra flavor.
- Leftovers reheat well in the oven or microwave.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
