#704: Spaghetti Pie

We like spaghetti pie in this house, so I decided to try this recipe and see if we liked it as much as some other recipes we've tried.  It definitely compares, but it is a little bit dry.  We all decided it needed at least double the amount of sauce...or at least a good amount on the side to pour on top.

8 ounces spaghetti, cooked

2 large eggs, whisked

1/2 cup parmesan cheese, divided

1 pound ground turkey

2 tablespoons olive oil

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

1/2 teaspoon onion powder

2 cups spaghetti sauce

1 cup ricotta cheese

1/2 teaspoon italian herbs

1 cup mozzarella cheese, grated

 

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Place the cooked spaghetti in a bowl and coat with 1 tbsp of olive oil.  Combine the eggs and 1/4 cup of Parmesan cheese in a bowl. Add mixture to the spaghetti and mix.  Place the spaghetti mixture into a greased deep-dish pie plate and spread to make a “pie crust”.  Heat 1 Tbsp of oil in a sauté pan over medium heat and cook the ground turkey, salt, garlic and onion powder for 5 minutes or until the meat is cooked through.  Pour the marinara sauce over the meat and stir to combine.  In a bowl stir the Ricotta cheese, the remaining 1/4 cup of Parmesan cheese and Italian herbs to combine.  Spread the Ricotta/Parmesan cheese mixture over the pasta, then layer the marinara mixture and finally, top with 1 cup of mozzarella.  Place dish on a sheet pan and bake for 30 minutes.  Cool, cut into wedges and serve.