Spaghetti.......Spaghetti pie......Spaghetti pie baked in muffin tins? Now we're talking!!!!
1 pound spaghetti (I used gluten free)
2 eggs
1/2c. shredded Parmesan cheese
salt to taste
parsley for decoration!
Cook spaghetti as you normally would and drain. Beat the 2 eggs and combine with spaghetti. Add the cheese and salt and mix very well. Twirl into a muffin tin that has been sprayed/greased. Bake at 350 for approx 20 mins. Glide a small knife around the edges and remove after about 5 minutes. Serve with your favorite sauce!!! Great with meatballs, too! Make approx 8.
Serve with this awesome meatball parm recipe!
This fabulous dinner recipe comes from my friend Chris over at Foodthoughts of a Chef Wannabe! You must go give her a visit! I made a few changes so I have written it as I made it so I can duplicate this again! Thanks for a fantastic recipe Chris!!! You can also find her on facebook here!
For the meatballs you will need:
1 1/2 lbs of meatloaf mix (combo of pork, veal, beef),
1/2 cup bread crumbs (I used Aleia's gluten free)
1 tsp pepper
2 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp salt
1 egg
1/2 cup grated Parmesan
1 lb chunk of mozzarella cheese (I was too lazy to go to the store for this so I used shredded mozzarella-it worked out perfectly!!!)
oil for pan frying
Combine everything except the mozzarella cheese and roll into meatballs. I made 12 large ones. As you roll each one, stick some mozzarella cheese in the middle and seal it back up completely enclosing the cheese. Heat some oil and fry them golden. I used avocado oil but olive oil is fine.
For spaghetti pie:
1 lb spaghetti (I used Trader Joe's Brown Rice spaghetti)
1/2 grated Parmesan cheese
2 eggs
1 jar of your favorite sauce (I buy the one above at Home Goods!) Plus extra for serving!
1 16 ounce package of grated mozzarella cheese
Preheat your oven to 375. Boil your pasta. Drain. Run under cold water and then mix it with the egg and grated Parmesan
cheese. Lay it in the bottom of a greased 9x13 pan. Sprinkle a layer of mozzarella cheese on top. Pour the jar of sauce over the cheese. Place your meatballs on top of the sauce. Bake for 25-30 minutes. Remove and sprinkle more cheese on top. Bake an additional 10-15 minutes. Let sit 15 minutes and cut like a cake! Serve with extra sauce on the side or under each plated slice.
WHEN MY 2 YEAR OLD SAW THE CAKE-LIKE PRESENTATION OF THIS DISH, HE BROKE OUT SINGING HAPPY BIRTHDAY! LOL!!! THIS DINNER IS PRETTY AWESOME. I USED HOMEMADE GF FETTUCCINE (CLICK HERE FOR RECIPE) BUT BOXED PASTA IS A PERFECT MATCH, AS WELL!
1 POUND PASTA-(I HAVE MADE IT WITH REGULAR AND ALSO GF)
6 EGGS
1 POUND MOZZARELLA CHEESE, SHREDDED
1C. GRATED PARMESAN CHEESE
1/4C. HEAVY CREAM
1 BUNCH SCALLIONS, CHOPPED
PREHEAT OVEN 375. COOK FETTUCCINE OR SPAGHETTI AND DRAIN/RINSE. BUTTER A 10X3 ROUND CAKE PAN, LINE WITH PARCHMENT AND BUTTER THE PAPER. I USED A SLIGHTLY SMALLER DISH, ABOUT A 9 INCH CORNINGWARE.
IN A BOWL, MIX EGGS, CHEESES, HEAVY CREAM, HALF THE SCALLIONS, SALT AND PEPPER TO TASTE. ADD SPAGHETTI AND LIGHTLY STIR TO COMBINE. POUR INTO DISH. COVER WITH FOIL AND BAKE 40 MINS. REMOVE FOIL AND BAKE 20 MORE MINUTES TILL LIGHTLY BROWNED. COOL 10 MINUTES. RUN KNIFE AROUND THE SIDE TO UNMOLD AND INVERT ON A PLATE. CUT BIG WEDGES! TOP WITH EXTRA SCALLIONS!
