I have a super secret mom confession. Some nights I do not want to cook. I’m sure I’m not the only one who feels that way. When those evenings hit, I like to have a backup plan; freezer meals. This easy spaghetti pie recipe is the perfect choice. Whenever the urge hits, I make two of these pies; one for dinner and one to store in the freezer to use for a later date. Not only is it a great time saver, it’s much cheaper than eating out.
Easy Spaghetti Pie Recipe:
I’m all about shortcuts in the kitchen. I took a classic family favorite spaghetti pie recipe (which is a tradition to serve on cold winter nights) and made it easier by substituting RAGÚ® Homestyle Pasta Sauce. Here’s what you need to make it:
Ingredients:
*uncooked spaghetti
*lean ground beef or Italian Sausage (leave out if you prefer vegetarian version)
*finely chopped onion
*minced garlic
*RAGÚ® Homestyle Sauce (I use Thick & Hearty Flavored with Meat Sauce)
*egg, lightly beaten
*butter, melted
*Italian Seasoning
*shredded Parmesan AND Mozzarella Cheese
*cottage cheese
Directions:
Step 1: Cook spaghetti as directed on package. Drain, set aside.
Step 2: Saute garlic, onion and ground beef or Italian sausage in medium skillet until meat is no longer pink.
Drain.
Step 3: Mix RAGÚ® Pasta Sauce with ground beef mixture. Stir until blended.
Step 4: In a large bowl, blend eggs, butter and Parmesan cheese. Stir in spaghetti until blended.
Step 5: Add spaghetti mixture to a round pie dish or a 9″ by 9″ square baking dish that has been sprayed with cooking spray. Round noodles up side of dish.
Step 6: Mix cottage cheese and Italian seasoning. Top noodle mixture with cottage cheese. Spread beef mixture on top of cottage cheese.
Step 7: Bake 20 minutes at 350 degrees. Remove from oven and add shredded mozzarella. Bake 5 to 10 more minutes or until cheese is melted. Allow the spaghetti pie to stand for 5 minutes before serving.
To freeze the spaghetti pie: assemble the pie as directed, but do not cook. Cover tightly with foil and freeze up to one month. To prepare, remove the pie from the freezer and allow to thaw in the refrigerator. Bake as directed above.
Printable Recipe:
- For 1 Spaghetti Pie
- *16 ounces uncooked spaghetti
- *16 ounces lean ground beef or Italian Sausage (leave out if you prefer vegetarian version)
- *1 medium onion, finely chopped
- *2 teaspoons minced garlic
- *1 jar RAGÚ® Homestyle Sauce (I use Thick & Hearty Flavored with Meat Sauce)
- *1 egg, lightly beaten
- *3 tablespoons butter, melted
- *2 teaspoons Italian Seasoning (or to taste)
- *1 cup EACH shredded Parmesan AND Mozzarella Cheese
- *16 ounces cottage cheese
- Step 1: Cook spaghetti as directed on package until al dente. Drain, set aside.
- Step 2: Saute garlic, onion and ground beef or Italian sausage in medium skillet until meat is no longer pink.
- Drain.
- Step 3: Mix RAGÚ® Pasta Sauce with ground beef mixture. Stir until blended.
- Step 4: In a large bowl, blend eggs, butter and Parmesan cheese. Stir in spaghetti until blended.
- Step 5: Add spaghetti mixture to a round pie dish or a 9″ by 9″ square baking dish that has been sprayed with cooking spray. Round noodles up side of dish.
- Step 6: Mix cottage cheese and Italian seasoning. Top noodle mixture with cottage cheese. Spread beef mixture on top of cottage cheese.
- Step 7: Bake 20 minutes at 350 degrees. Remove from oven and add shredded mozzarella. Bake 5 to 10 more minutes or until cheese is melted. Allow the spaghetti pie to stand for 5 minutes before serving.
Did you know RAGÚ sauces is turning 80? It’s good to know that Family Traditions with RAGÚ®, like the first dish I taught my children to cook, Spaghetti with RAGÚ sauce, is also the first dish I learned to make as a child! If you’re looking for easy dinner recipes, check out the RAGU sauce recipe page.
What are you favorite easy comfort foods to make for your family?
This looks SOOO delicious – and now I’m starving! LOL – Definitely going to have to try this recipe!
The kids are in love with spaghetti and to make this for them would be amazing! I love the idea and the pie looks so delicious!
This looks SO delicious!! Ragu really makes delicious sauces! Definitely going to try this recipe out! Yum!
Ragu is my favorite sauce/style! I was just thinking of making lasagna tomorrow but this one is too awesome and looks so delicious!
I am not always in the mood to cook either so I really love these kind of meals on those days.
I’ve never had spaghetti pie before…looks similar to lasagna which is a hit in our house so I’ll have to try it out. Thanks for the recipe inspiration!
This looks nothing short of delicious! I cannot wait to try this for myself and my family.
This looks delicious! I never tried freezing food like this, I should do that once in a while.
I need to do more freezing. It makes so much sense to only cook once. Although this pie sounds so yummy, I’m sure I’ll want to cook it all the time.
never thought about a spagetti pie! very new to me! i should try this out!
looks very tasty and easy to prepare! spaghetti pie is something new to me! I will definitely try this out on my hubby’s birthday!
This easy spaghetti pie is something I will have to make for sure. We have not had this in so long and it is something that you can cook, freeze and reheat so easy. Thanks for sharing the recipe.
Awww… we just had spaghetti last night. I wish I’d seen this post earlier. Oh well, there is always a next time. I’m saving this recipe for Spaghetti pie and making a large batch so that I could freeze some and have it for a quick lunch/dinner some other day.
What a wonderful recipe. I like that you can freeze it.
My family loves spaghetti, and your recipe looks amazing.
This is a great idea! Love easy dinner recipes! So perfect for weeknight meals!
What a good idea to make one and freeze one. That’s better than going out for fast food!
This looks really good. I love spaghetti and have baked it before with chicken. Would this work with Angel Hair pasta do you think?
Yes, it would. I’d just reduce the cooking time a little since angel hair is so much thinner.
I love the idea of making a double batch. What a time saver! It looks delish. I can’t wait to try it for myself 🙂
I love the idea of freezing them ahead. This looks amazing.
I have been trying to convince my husband that we need to make up meals ahead and freeze them like this. Once he sees this recipe, I think he will be on board with it 🙂
I feel like this might be similar to my lasagna type recipe. I’ll have to give it a shot!
This looks like a delicious recipe. I’m sure it would make a great meal plan addition.
It is a different shaped noodle, but this seems like an easier way to make lasagna! Thanks for the recipe and the freezing idea!
Making baked spaghetti is always a plus and something we enjoy making and eating. It is always nice to make an extra one and freeze. Cook once eat twice.
That makes me hungry! I am having spaghetti tonight. This recipe looks so good and easy!
That is so great! I love spaghetti, but it’s always so hard to eat. I must try this!
We absolutely love spaghetti pie. I had no idea that you could freeze it for later. The next time I make it I will definitely be following what you say here.
We are huge spaghetti fans!! This looks so good, I have made a spaghetti pie before, I need to put it on our menu for next week!
I hear ya on that! It’s been just me and the dog all week and I haven’t cooked ONE night. I bought a rotisserie chicken and have been making salads out of it. I’m just glad I haven’t ordered take-out!
I am a big fan of easy meals like this. Can’t wait to try out your recipe. Looks delicious!
Pasta night is a thing at my house and your spaghetti pie would work perfectly for pasta night. I love that it freezes easily too. Looks delish!