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Spaghetti Pie
  • 55 MINUTES COOK TIME
  • 65 MINUTES TOTAL TIME
PHOTO BY LAURA HEINEMAN

Ingredients

  • 1 peeled onion
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 3 eggs
  • 16 oz Whole Grain Spaghetti, dried
  • 1 28-oz can crushed tomatoes
  • 2 Tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 Tbsp oregano, dried
  • 1 Tbsp basil, dried
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 4 oz ricotta cheese, low fat
  • 3/4 C mozzarella cheese, shredded
  • 1/4 C parmesan cheese, shredded

Directions

Mise en Place

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Use cooking spray to grease a 9 inch springform pan or a 9-inch deep dish pan.
  • Peel and chop onion
  • Peel and mince garlic
  • Crack the eggs into a bowl.
  • Measure out ingredients.

Cook the Pasta

  • Place a large pot of water over high heat and bring to boil. Add salt if desired.
  • Cook spaghetti according to package instructions, or until al dente, usually 6-9 minutes.
  • Drain and set aside.

Prepare the Sauce

  • Add onions and garlic to a saucepan and cook over medium heat until translucent.
  • Add crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, oregano, basil, and salt.
  • Stir and simmer on low heat for 10 minutes.
  • Reserve 2 cups of pasta sauce and set aside.

Prepare the Spaghetti Pie

  • Pour the remaining sauce into a large mixing bowl and allow to cool slightly.
  • Add cooked spaghetti to the bowl and stir well to generously coat the spaghetti.
  • Beat the eggs, then stir the egg mixture into the spaghetti.
  • Pour the spaghetti into the prepared pan. Using the back of a wooden spoon, press down the pasta noodles to pack the spaghetti into the pan.
  • Pour the ricotta cheese over on top of the spaghetti and use a spatula to spread.
  • Pour the remaining 2 cups of sauce over the top.
  • Sprinkle shredded mozzarella and Parmesan over the top.
  • Bake for 25 minutes or until the edges are crispy and the cheese has browned.
  • Let cool for at least 5-10 minutes before cutting into pie slices and serving.

Serve

  • Serve and enjoy!

Recipe in Action

  • 6 Servings
  • Difficulty: Easy
Click here for Nutrition Facts Nutrition Tip

Wheat has two proteins, gliadin and glutenin, that when combined with water and kneaded form gluten. People with Celiac disease are allergic to gluten and their digestive tract can become inflamed and damaged if they consume gluten.

Cultural Facts

In Italian, pasta actually means paste, because pasta can be made with two simple ingredients: just flour and water!

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