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Spaghetti Pie Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 (6 ounce) package spaghetti
2 tablespoons butter
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 eggs, beaten
1 pound lean ground beef or sausage
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
3 large cloves garlic, minced
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1 tablespoon white sugar
2 teaspoons dried oregano
2 teaspoons dried basil
1 cup ricotta cheese
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Directions:
Directions:
Cook and drain spaghetti. Stir in margarine, parmesan cheese and eggs, while spaghetti is hot. Form spaghetti mixture into a crust in a buttered 10 inch pie plate. Preheat oven to 350.
In a skillet cook the beef, onion, green pepper and garlic. Drain off the fat and stir in the undrained tomatoes, tomato paste, sugar, basil and oregano. Heat through. Spread ricotta cheese over the spaghetti crust then pour in the beef and tomato mixture. Bake at 350 for 20 minutes. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese over the top of the pie then bake for 5 minutes longer, until cheese melts. Serves 6-8.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
I've tried this recipe with both ground beef and sausage. The sausage won! Much more flavorful! Great with a side of salad, as well.

 

 

 

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