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Spaghetti Pie
This Spaghetti Pie recipe is adapted from the YouTube channel Tasty.
Ingredients
- spaghetti115 g
- butter, plus extra for greasing2 tbsp
- garlic2 clove
- egg1
- breadcrumbs2 tbsp
- parmesan cheese, grated1 cup
- vegetable oil2 tbsp
- onion, chopped1/2
- ground beef225 g
- tinned tomatos, chopped1 can
- tomato paste3 tbsp
- basil, fresh; chopped1 tbsp
- ricotta1 cup
- egg1
- oregano, dried1 tsp
- mozzarella, grated1 1/2 cup
Quantities are auto-calculated from the original recipe as a guide. Items without numbers (e.g. “to taste”) are not changed.
Method 18 steps
Preheat the oven to 175°C (347°F). Grease a ovenproof dish.
Break the spaghetti into 5 cm (2-inch) pieces.
Boil the spaghetti in water until al dente.
Drain the pasta in a colander and put in a bowl.
Add 1 egg, half of the breadcrumbs, and the parmesan cheese to the pasta, and mix until combined.
Pour the pasta mixture into the dish and sprinkle with remaining breadcrumbs.
Bake for 20 minutes until the top is lightly browned.
Meanwhile, heat the oil in a pan over medium heat.
Add the onion and cook for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add the beef and cook, breaking up into pieces, for 7 minutes until browned.
Remove the fat from the pan.
Add the tomatoes and tomato paste to the beef mixture and stir in.
Add the basil and let it simmer over a low heat while you make the topping.
Beat together the ricotta, egg and oregano in a bowl until combined.
Take the pasta out of the oven and pour the ricotta mixture onto the pasta.
Pour the bolognese sauce on top and sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.
Bake for 25 minutes until the top is browned.
Slice into 8 pieces and serve.