{"id":33654,"date":"2026-07-13T22:32:59","date_gmt":"2026-07-13T22:32:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vicsocotra.com\/wordpress\/?p=33654"},"modified":"2026-07-18T22:35:12","modified_gmt":"2026-07-18T22:35:12","slug":"dierdres-baked-spaghetti-pie","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vicsocotra.com\/wordpress\/dierdres-baked-spaghetti-pie\/","title":{"rendered":"Dierdre’s Baked Spaghetti Pie"},"content":{"rendered":"

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My baked Spaghetti Pie recipe is easy enough for a busy weeknight meal and sure to be loved by everyone on the watch-bill. It’s also a great take-and-bake meal for people on the scoop-and-go.That is why I asked Ahmad to stop by- he is my go-to Uber guy and he manages to get my little Galley staff moved around our fFifteen Minute Coounty.<\/p>\n

Socotra House never grows tired of this spaghetti pie. Think classic spaghetti, reinvented into a crowd-pleasing baked casserole. This was my mom’s recipe she made for our family all the time growing up. It’s still one I can use in case unexpected guests, watch-standers or media show up in the Conference Room. This is the perfect no-fuss section-pleaser because you can count on the entire family to love it, no matter their age.<\/p>\n

Prepare Spaghetti Noodles: Add hot cooked noodles, butter, parmesan cheese, basil and beaten egg to a large bowl and toss well to combine. The egg and parmesan cheese help the noodles to hold their shape when you cut the pie. Press mixture firmly into pie dish.<\/p>\n

Layer Cottage Cheese: Spread a thin layer of cottage cheese over top (you could substitute ricotta if you like).<\/p>\n

Add Spaghetti Sauce: Top with spaghetti sauce. You can build your home-made sauce or do what I do when time and effort are key. Jars of Ragu work for watch-standers in any circumstance.<\/p>\n

Bake at 350\u00b0F for about 20 minutes. I like to sprinkle the top of the sauce with a little extra parmesan cheese, but that’s optional. I love how bubbly, warm and delicious it gets when it bakes.<\/p>\n

Serve: Allow it to cool for a few minutes and then slice and serve it like you would a pie. Serve with fresh basil sprinkled on top, one of the side salads and crusty baguettes or breadsticks. These proportions on ingredients is sufficient for a double watch-section. Double or triple portions for larger crowds.<\/p>\n

Ingredients:
\n16 ounces spaghetti<\/p>\n

16 ounces lean ground beef<\/p>\n

1 cup diced white nion<\/p>\n

3 medium garlic cloves<\/p>\n

1 tablespoon Italian seasoning Italian seasoning<\/p>\n

1\/2 teaspoon onion powder<\/p>\n

2\u00bd cups marinara sauce (Ragu store-bought is fine for ease)<\/p>\n

1\/2 cup ricotta cheese (cottage cheese can work)<\/p>\n

1\/4 cup chopped fresh parsley<\/p>\n

3 large eggs<\/p>\n

1 cup grated Parmesan, divided (meaning not all of the amount will be added at once)<\/p>\n

1\u00bd cups shredded Mozzarella, divided<\/p>\n

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Directions
\n1. Lightly grease a deep dish pie plate with cooking spray*<\/p>\n

2. Cook spaghetti noodles according to package directions. Drain, and add hot noodles to a large bowl.<\/p>\n

3. In a small bowl, beat the eggs. Add the butter and the warm pasta. Toss until butter is melted. Add parmesan cheese, basil, and a little salt and pepper and toss everything gently to combine. Empty pasta mixture into prepared pie pan and pat firmly into pan.<\/p>\n

3. Spread ricotta or cottage cheese evenly over the top of the pasta. Spoon your favorite spaghetti sauce \u2013 home made or Ragu- over the top and smooth into an even layer.<\/p>\n

4. Bake at 350F degrees for 20 minutes. Allow to cool for 5-10 minutes before slicing into wedges and serving.<\/p>\n

Store leftover spaghetti pie in the refrigerator for 3-4 days. Reheat in the microwave or on low in the oven.<\/p>\n

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\nTips: You don\u2019t have to put Meat in the Sauce: For working week meals, use jarred tomato sauce to keep things moving, You can add browned meat stored in the fridge or freezer added to the marinara sauce.<\/p>\n

Ricotta: Cottage Cheese may be substituted<\/p>\n

Baking Dish: no restriction on shape! This recipe fits a deep dish pie pan or you could use a 8\u00d78\u201d square (or similar size) casserole dish<\/p>\n

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This is one of my go-to menus if I need to feed a crowd. I use it when I need something easy that I know everyone will love or when I need to take someone a meal. Other tactics are to use this as a base meal which can be tailored to make Cheese Enchiladas, tacos or home-made lasagna.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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