Dinner is Served: Spaghetti Pie
A few months ago, Ralphie hosted a little freezer meal swap. One of the women brought this Spaghetti Pie and said, “I love this recipe. I got it from Holly after she made it for a big dinner she hosted and I had to have the recipe.”
I laughed because Holly had gotten the Spaghetti Pie recipe from me one time when we took dinner to their house years ago, and I felt quite pleased that it’s continued to make the rounds. I know it sounds like something horrifying (that probably isn’t so much cooked as assembled from pre-made ingredients), but it’s actually delicious, easy to toss together, and not full of fake foods.
Even as I become more of a food snob, I still love this recipe. Plus, we always have some leftovers and it’s just as good the next day.
Spaghetti Pie is a recipe I turn to when I need a reliable crowd-pleaser. Or a Bart-pleaser. Because this is one of his favorites. (The recipe is one we got from his mom).
spaghetti pie
Spaghetti Pie
If you are looking for a crowd-pleasing recipe then this Spaghetti Pie is perfect! It's incredibly easy to make and warms up deliciously for lunch leftovers!
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 onion chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 15- ounce can tomato sauce with garlic, if you'd like. Sometimes I just add a little minced garlic.
- 1 1/2 cups sour cream
- 4 ounces cream cheese softened
- 8 ounces uncooked angel hair pasta I use whole wheat
- 1 1/4 cups about 5 ounces shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350°.
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Bring a large pot of water to boil on the stove.
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Cook meat and onion in a large skillet over medium heat until browned, stirring to crumble. Drain if desired (I never do). Stir in salt, pepper, and tomato sauce. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer while you prepare the other parts.
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Put the pasta in the pot of water, let cook until soft (usually about four minutes for angel hair). Drain and pour into a 2-quart casserole dish.
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Combine the sour cream and cream cheese in a small bowl, and spread over the angel hair noodles. Top with meat mixture. Sprinkle with cheddar cheese.
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Cover with foil and bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes. Remove foil and bake an additional 5 minutes or until cheese is bubbly.
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Serve hot.
Recipe Notes
(adapted from Cooking Light)
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I'm glad you reminded me of this recipe. It is always good, and I have all the ingredients, so it is perfect for this time of year when I want to make easy, healthy, and more frugal meals.
I've seen similar recipes before but have always been a bit wary of mixing cream cheese with my spaghetti. However, if you recommend it, then it must be good. Maybe I will try it after all.
Oh, I have been on the search for good freezer meals. I tried a spaghetti one from Pioneer Woman, since everyone was raving about her. Nasty. It was chicken, though, so I'm definitely giving this a try! Thanks.
I think that the bf would adore this…I may need to make it someday…
I've been trying to do one freezer meal a week to stock up. Perfect. Oh, and love the new look!
How come I have never had this? It sounds like Karen has, and you. . . Must not have been invited 🙁
Sounds very good! I am not a casserole fan usually, but on occasion they sound like the best possible meal.
So, where does one find (or fake) tomato sauce with garlic? Is it a spiced pasta sauce, or plain with just garlic?
I have a recipe for spagetti pie using leftovers from one of my Giada cookbooks that I've made a few times. This one looks delicous and a perfect crowd-pleaser. This is the only possible casserole-type dish my kids will eat.
I love this recipe. Prior to our current diet, this was a frequent repeater in our house.
Thank you for solving the mystery of what's for dinner tomorrow night. This sounds delicious. By the way, love the new blog look!
I love spaghetti pie. I was just catching up on your blog now that I'm back from vacation…I like the new look. Also just noticed you loved the Omnivore's Dilemma- I'm reading it right now. Have you read Animal, Vegetable, Miracle? I LOVED it. Barbara Kingsolver made a seemingly boring topic incredibly delightful.
This is definitely one of our faves! We make it all the time. I posted this one on my blog back in Jan. of '09 and have had people ask me about it ever since. However, I changed it a bit. I have a horrible sweet tooth and I'm sure this sounds nasty but I add sugar and butter to the spaghetti sauce (when I'm not watching my waistline 😉 I also secretly use a WHOLE block of cream cheese (fat free though) and a whole bag of cheese (2 cups). We sure are thankful to Ma-Bradshaw for combining these glorious ingredients! Thanks again for sharing!
Ummm… I must not be one of the cool kids because I have no idea what a freezer meal is. Help a girl out. My version of a freezer meal is a tv dinner.