Spaghetti Pie

Spaghetti Pie  (Serves 6)

• Prep Time:5 minutes,
• Cook Time: 30 minutes,
• Total Time: 35 minutes,

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Ingredients

• 8 ounces spaghetti, cooked (about 1/2 a package)
• 2 large eggs, whisked
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, divided
• 1 pound ground turkey (you could also use ground beef or chicken)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 2 cups weelicious tomato sauce
• 1 cup ricotta cheese
• 1/2 teaspoon italian herbs
• 1 cup mozzarella cheese, grated

Preparation

1. 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. 2. Place the cooked spaghetti in a bowl and coat with 1 tbsp of olive oil.
3. 3. Combine the eggs and 1/4 cup of Parmesan cheese in a bowl. Add mixture to the spaghetti and mix.
4. 4. Place the spaghetti mixture into a greased deep-dish pie plate and spread to make a “pie crust”.
5. 5. Heat 1 Tbsp of oil in a sauté pan over medium heat and cook the ground turkey, salt, garlic and onion powder for 5 minutes or until the meat is cooked through.
6. 6. Pour the marinara sauce over the meat and stir to combine.
7. 7. In a bowl stir the Ricotta cheese, the remaining 1/4 cup of Parmesan cheese and Italian herbs to combine.
8. 8. Spread the Ricotta/Parmesan cheese mixture over the pasta, then layer the marinara mixture and finally, top with 1 cup of mozzarella.
9. 9. Place dish on a sheet pan and bake for 30 minutes.
10. 10. Cool, cut into wedges and serve.