Pizza Pasta Pie

NurseJaney's Note:

Friend fixed this for our lunch recently, and I was surprised at how many veggies can be packed into one really tasty dish. It can be lightened up with your choice cheeses, but doggoneit ! FAT tastes good ! Says it serves 6-8, but don't count on it!

• Total Time: 1 hrs
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 6-8

Yield: 1.0 pie

• 2 eggs
• 1 1/2 cups spaghetti, cooked
• 4 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated, divided
• 1 tablespoon butter, melted
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed, squeezed dry
• 2 cups pizza sauce, approximately
• 3/4 cup ricotta cheese
• 1/4 cup carrot, finely shredded
• 1/4 cup fresh mushrooms, chopped
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded

Directions:

1. In a bowl, beat 1 egg, stir in spaghetti, 2 Tablespoons Parmesan, and butter.
2. Spread onto the bottom and up the sides of a greased 9 inch pie plate.
3. Spread spinach over top.
4. In a bowl, beat remaining egg. Stir in Ricotta and remaining Parmesan.
5. Spread over spinach.
6. Combine pizza sauce, carrot, mushrooms, oregano, basil, and garlic powder.
7. Pour over cheese mixture.
8. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 25 minutes.
9. Sprinkle with mozzarella and bake 5 more minutes, until cheese melts.
10. Let stand for 5 minutes before slicing.
11. Try to have each layer slightly less filled to the edge, so that each layer is visible.
12. Cooking time does not include boiling pasta.

Reviews

[Caroline Cooks]

What an easy and tasty dish. Only changes I made --added some sliced ripe olives and more cheese. THX for posting!

[Kiwi Kathy]

A truely delightful take on Pizza. Thoroughly enjoyed for Dinner and again the next day heated up for lunch. DH had seconds which is always a good sign and DD had it for breakfast. Makes a tasty and easy mid week meal. Served with a small green salad. Made for Aussie / Kiwi Swap April 2012.

[Jewelies]

This is a fabulous way to use up left over spaghetti. Last night we had Recipe #290837 and had quite a bit left over, well enough to make into a second meal using your recipe. My family enjoyed the addition of the spinach and ricotta sauce. A great, easy meal, thank you!