Spaghetti Pie - An Italian Classic Recipe turned into a Casserole! (2024)

This oven baked Spaghetti Pie Recipe is a long-time family favorite. It is delicious comfort food and my boys have been asking me to make it for over 20 years! This hearty casserole layers a spaghetti crust with a creamy, velvety cheese sauce, and a savory, flavorful meat sauce, making it a sure winner for your family dinner!

Make this easy Spaghetti Pie recipe for a delicious, easy-to-make casserole that can also feed a crowd with 8 generous servings. The best part is it's close enough to the classic recipe, so even the pickiest eaters will love it! It is perfect for busy weeknights

🥘 Ingredients

Beef: use an 85/15 ratio for the best flavor and less fat.

Spaghetti Noodles: regular spaghetti noodles work best,

Sour cream: keep this recipe light by using light sour cream.

Cream cheese: choose ⅓ less fat cream cheese

Cheese: Buy the brick cheese and shred it yourself. Cheddar cheese gives great flavor here, but if you're inclined to want to use a softer cheese, then mozzarella works great also.

Pasta sauce, you can purchase sauce or try this Homemade Pasta Sauce recipe that I love!

🔪 Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350° F.
2. Cook spaghetti according to package until al dente. Drain and set aside.
3. In a large skillet over medium heat, saute the onion for 3 minutes, until it begins to look translucent.
4. Crumble and cook ground beef into the skillet and cook for 5 minutes, until the beef begins to brown. Drain the fat from the skillet and stir in the salt, pepper, and spaghetti sauce. Bring the meat mixture to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer for 10 minutes.
5. Add the sour cream, green onions, and cream cheese to a medium bowl. Using a hand mixer on medium speed blend the cream cheese mixture until smooth and creamy. Set aside.
6. Transfer the cooked spaghetti noodles to a 1-quart casserole dish coated with nonstick cooking spray. Spread the sour cream mixture over top of the spaghetti noodles. Spread the meat mixture over top of the cream cheese mixture. Sprinkle with the cheese.
7. Cover and bake at 350° for 25 minutes. Uncover, sprinkle with a little extra cheese if desired, and bake an additional 5 minutes or until cheese is bubbly.

🙋 Recipe FAQ's

💭 Tips

• Undercook the pasta by 2 minutes. If you cook it until it is al dente, it will continue to cook while in the oven causing the spaghetti noodles to overcook.
• Be sure the pasta is well-drained and add a drizzle of olive oil to the cooked spaghetti to keep it from sticking together.
• A thick pasta sauce is best to use. If you don't make your own, then be sure to buy one that says thick on the label and one that doesn't look like it is watery.

📖 Variations

• Skip the sour cream and cream cheese and use 1½ cups ricotta cheese. Whisk an egg into the cheese mixture along with a teaspoon of Italian seasoning and ¼ cup parmesan cheese.
• Substitute sweet or hot Italian sausage crumbles for the ground beef. This also will work well with ground turkey.
• Whisk one egg and ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese together. Stir it into the cooked spaghetti noodles. Then place the spaghetti mixture into the casserole and proceed with step 5.

🍽 Equipment

Pasta Pot: for cooking the pasta in.

Wooden Spoon: for stirring the pasta.

Colander: used to drain the pasta.

Large Skillet: for cooking the onion and meat mixture.

Casserole Dish: You want a medium-sized casserole dish for this recipe. It can be round, square, or oblong. I love the baking dish I used in the photos, however, they aren't available anymore. But, these casserole dishes are on my wish list!

Cooking Spray: To keep the noodles from sticking to the casserole dish.

Aluminum Foil: Used to Cover the casserole dish.

Serving Suggestions

This Spaghetti Pie recipe goes great with Cheesy Italian Bread.

Try a side of Roasted Asparagus with Balsamic Butter for a complete meal!

Storage

Store in the refrigerator up to 3 days and in the freezer up to 3 months.

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