Family Style Spaghetti Pie

This comforting baked spaghetti pie transforms ordinary pasta into an extraordinary dish! With a crispy pasta crust holding layers of creamy spinach, rich tomato sauce, and melted cheese, it's the perfect crowd-pleasing dinner that's as fun to make as it is to eat.

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Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Pasta

Prep Time: 20

Cook Time: 45

Total Time: 1 5

Servings:

Calories: 285kcal

Equipment

Medium Saucepan

Baking Dish

Mixing Bowl

Ingredients

8 ounces spaghetti
2 large eggs lightly beaten
2 tablespoons melted butter
4 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese divided
1/2 teaspoon salt divided
1 9 ounce package frozen chopped spinach, thawed, squeezed dry
12 ounces small curd cottage cheese
1 1/2 cups pasta sauce
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a 10-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Drain well.
In a large bowl, combine cooked pasta, beaten eggs, melted butter, 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Toss to coat well.
Press pasta mixture onto bottom and up sides of prepared baking dish to form a crust.
In a medium bowl, mix squeezed spinach, cottage cheese, remaining 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt.
Spread spinach mixture in center of pasta crust.
Pour pasta sauce over spinach mixture, being careful not to cover the pasta edges.
Bake for 30 minutes.
Sprinkle mozzarella cheese over sauce and continue baking until cheese is melted, about 15 minutes more.
Let stand 10 minutes before cutting into wedges to serve.

Notes

Make sure to squeeze spinach completely dry to prevent a watery pie

You can substitute ricotta cheese for cottage cheese for a creamier texture

This pie can be assembled up to 24 hours ahead and refrigerated before baking

For extra flavor, add Italian seasoning or garlic powder to the spinach mixture

Leftover pie reheats beautifully in the oven at 325°F for 15-20 minutes

Try using different pasta shapes like angel hair or thin spaghetti for variety

Add cooked ground beef or Italian sausage to the spinach layer for a heartier meal

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