This delicious and easy-to-make spaghetti pie is sure to be a hit with your entire family. Made with spaghetti, ricotta and a hearty meat sauce. You have got to try this!
Spaghetti Pie
Description
This delicious and easy-to-make spaghetti pie is sure to be a hit with your entire family. Made with spaghetti, ricotta and a hearty meat sauce. You have got to try this!
Recipe
Spaghetti Crust
Ricotta Layer
Meat Sauce
Topping
Method:
Meat Sauce
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Fry the onions in a little olive oil until softened. Add minced garlic and cook for just 1 more minute until fragrant.
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Add the ground beef and pork and cook until no longer pink.
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Add the tomato paste and tomato juice, stir through then add the dried oregano, chopped basil, piri seasoning, sugar and season with salt and pepper.
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Simmer uncovered for 30 minutes. Remove from heat and leave to cool slightly.
Ricotta Layer
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In a small bowl mix the ricotta and chopped basil together.
Spaghetti Crust and Assemble
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In a medium bowl mix the eggs, melted butter and parmesan cheese together.
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Cook pasta according to package instructions, drain and toss into the egg mixture.
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Butter grease a 20cm/8-inch springform cake tin. Place spaghetti into the tin and press to form a crust on the base and ¾ up the side.
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Spread ricotta over the base of the spaghetti. Top with meat sauce, shredded mozzarella, parmesan cheese and freshly ground pepper.
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Place the tin on a baking tray with baking paper just in case there is any leakage from the tin and bake in oven 200C/400F for 30-45 minutes until cheese is melted and golden on top.
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Remove from oven and leave to rest for 10 minutes before removing from tin. Serve on its own or with a crispy salad and warm garlic bread.
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Enjoy!