Spaghetti Pie / Million Dollar Spaghetti Recipe

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: cheddar cheese

Part-skim mozzarella reduces fat while cheddar is often less expensive.

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork can be a cost-effective alternative.

Cook 6 oz of regular spaghetti in boiling water for 9-10 minutes until al dente.

In a skillet, brown 1 lb of ground beef with salt and pepper.

Add chopped green pepper, onion, and garlic to the beef and sauté until softened.

Stir in 14 oz of marinara sauce, 1 tbsp of butter, and 1 tbsp of sugar. Let the sauce simmer.

In a bowl, combine cooked spaghetti with 2 tbsp of butter, 2 eggs, 4 oz of gouda cheese, 4 oz of swiss cheese, and a little parmesan cheese until well mixed.

Butter the bottom and sides of a pie dish.

Press the spaghetti mixture into the bottom and up the sides of the pie dish to form a crust.

Spread 1.5 cups of cottage cheese evenly over the spaghetti crust.

Pour the meat sauce over the cottage cheese layer.

Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F for 20 minutes.

Remove from the oven and top with 8 oz of shredded mozzarella cheese.

Return to the oven and bake for an additional 10 minutes or until golden and bubbly.

Sprinkle with oregano and fresh parsley before serving.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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