Lindas Spaghetti Pie Food

SPAGHETTI PIE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9-by-3-inch cake pan with cooking spray.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the spaghetti and cook for 3 to 4 minutes less than the package recommends, so that it is very al dente. Drain and reserve.
• In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown the beef, 5 to 8 minutes; season with salt and pepper. Transfer the beef to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Wipe the skillet clean with a paper towel. Heat the olive oil in the skillet over medium heat and saute the onions until translucent, 4 to 5 minutes. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the marinara, ricotta, parsley, eggs, 1/2 cup of the Parmesan, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Add the cooked spaghetti, beef and onions and toss to evenly coat. Transfer to the prepared pan, top with the mozzarella and sprinkle with the remaining 2 tablespoons Parmesan.
• Bake until the cheese is bubbling and golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes. Let rest for 5 minutes, then cut into wedges and serve.

SPAGHETTI PIE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat.
• Add salt and spaghetti and stir to combine.
• Return to a boil, reduce heat to a low boil and cook until al dente, about 10 minutes.
• Drain spaghetti in colander.
• Return to the pot and toss with 2 teaspoons olive oil and set aside.
• Preheat the oven to 375°.
• Lightly grease a 2-quart casserole dish with the remaining olive oil and set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl combine the spaghetti, pasta sauce, bell pepper, garlic, Essence, Italian seasoning, crushed red pepper, and mozzarella and toss to mix well.
• If desired, also add chopped black olives and mushrooms, and mix to combine.
• In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs and milk.
• Transfer the spaghetti mixture to the prepared dish and pour the egg mixture over the top.
• . Arrange the sliced pepperoni in an even layer over the top, and sprinkle with Parmesan.
• Bake until bubbly and golden brown on top, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Remove from the oven and let sit for 5 minutes before serving.

LINDA'S SPAGHETTI SAUCE

Steps:

• In a 5 quart pot stir together the tomato sauce, tomato puree, tomato paste, basil, oregano, garlic, salt, pepper, fennel seeds if using, and dry red wine; simmer over medium low heat for 1 hour.
• Stir frequently; do not allow sauce to stick; lower heat if needed.
• While sauce is cooking, brown beef and onion; drain well.
• Add hamburger to the sauce at the end of the hour.
• Simmer sauce for 1/2 hour; taste; adjust seasoning as needed.
• Simmer for additional 1/2 hour.
• Serve over your favorite pasta with Parmesan cheese.

LINDA'S BAKED SPAGHETTI

Steps:

• 1. While spaghetti is cooking in boiling,salted water, saute' chopped vegetables in olive oil in large skillet. Stir into the skillet of veggies, the can of undrained diced tomatoes and dry seasonings. Don't overcook the veggies because they will cook more in oven. Add the raw ground beef to the skillet of veggies and tomatoes and cook until no longer pink.
• 2. When spaghetti is el dente', rinse in cold water.
• 3. To get ready for the oven, layer your casserole by first placing half the spaghetti in bottom of large glass casserole dish. Scoop half the meat/veggie mixture over the top of spaghetti. Sprinkle 1 cup of the shredded cheese over it. Repeat this layer again - spaghetti, meat mixture, cheese.
• 4. Mix the can of soup and 1/2 cup of water together until thoroughly blended and the pour it over top of your casserole. Add parmesan cheese to top.
• 5. Bake in 350 oven, covered for 15 minutes. Uncover and bake another 20 minutes.

LINDA'S SPAGHETTI PIE

Steps:

• 2 (9-inch) deep dish pie pans.
• Preheat oven to 350.
• Boil spaghetti according to pkg directions. Drain, and set aside.
• Brown the meat, and IF you are using canned or jarred spaghetti sauce, add onion, Italian seasoning, and basil to the beef mixture.
• If you are using your own homemade sauce, it will already have enough spices in it to your taste.
• Add salt and pepper, to taste. Set aside.
• Beat 2 eggs, and mix in with spaghetti.
• Add Parmesan cheese, and mix well. Set aside.
• Spray pie pans with non-stick cooking spray.
• Layer each pie pan, making a well in the middle, with a thin layer of spaghetti on the bottom, and bringing spaghetti up the sides to make a pie crust.
• You may, or may not have spaghetti left over, depending on how big your pie plates are. Set aside.
• Beat 2 eggs, add Ricotta and parsley. Mix well.
• Layer a layer of spaghetti, a layer of ricotta, a layer of meat, and a layer of sauce.
• Cover with Mozzarella cheese.
• Bake for 25-30 mins., or until cheese is bubbly, and all is nice and hot.
• Serve with garlic bread or sticks, and a salad, and you have a delicious meal!