Southwestern Spaghetti Pie Recipes

SPAGHETTI PIE I

Steps:

• Cook spaghetti in water with 2 teaspoons salt and 1 tablespoon oil until tender but still firm. Drain. Add eggs, Parmesan cheese, and butter. Mix and shape into a crust in a greased 10-inch pie plate or springform pan.
• Spread cottage cheese over crust. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir the beef, onion, and green pepper until beef is thoroughly browned. Mix in tomatoes, tomato paste, sugar, oregano, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and garlic powder. Spread mixture over cottage cheese.
• Bake uncovered in preheated oven for 30 minutes.
• Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese and bake 5 to 10 minutes more, until cheese is bubbly and beginning to brown.

SOUTHWESTERN SPAGHETTI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink, breaking it into crumbles; drain. , Stir in the taco seasoning, spaghetti sauce, mushrooms and olives. Drain spaghetti; stir into the beef mixture., Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. or 3-qt. baking dish; sprinkle with cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 350° until heated through, 25-30 minutes. Serve with lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, salsa and picante sauce. Freeze option: Cool unbaked casserole; cover and freeze. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake casserole as directed, increasing time as necessary until heated through and a thermometer inserted in center reads 165°. Serve with lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, salsa and picante sauce.

SOUTHWESTERN SPAGHETTI

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Remove beef and set aside. In the same skillet, combine the water, tomato sauce, chili powder, garlic powder, cumin and salt; bring to a boil. Stir in spaghetti; return to a boil. , Boil for 6 minutes., Add the zucchini. Cook 4-5 minutes longer or until spaghetti and zucchini are tender, stirring several times. Stir in beef and heat through. Sprinkle with cheese.

SOUTHWESTERN SPAGHETTI PIE

Steps:

• Cook spaghetti as directed on package. Drain.
• Meanwhile, heat oven to 350°F. Spray 9 1/2-inch deep-dish glass pie pan with nonstick cooking spray. Cook ground turkey in large nonstick skillet over medium heat until no longer pink, stirring frequently. Drain. Stir in salsa, corn, beans and cumin. Cook 2 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Stir in 1/2 cup of the cheese.
• Beat eggs in large bowl until well blended and foamy. Add cooked spaghetti; toss to coat. Spoon spaghetti mixture into sprayed pie pan, pushing mixture slightly up sides of pan to form crust. Spoon turkey mixture evenly into spaghetti-lined pie pan.
• Bake at 350°F. for 15 minutes. Sprinkle remaining 1 cup cheese over pie. Bake an additional 10 to 15 minutes or until crust is light golden brown. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

SOUTHWESTERN BAKED SPAGHETTI

Steps:

• Cook spaghetti per package direcions.
• Combine milk and egg, mix well.
• Combine drained spaghetti, milk and egg; mix well.
• Pour spaghetti mixture into a buttered 9X13 inch casserole dish.
• Brown ground beef with onion, bell pepper and garlic in a large skillet; drain.
• Return drained meat back into the skillet and add seasonings; Cook for 2 minutes.
• Stir in tomato sauce and cook for 2 more minutes.
• Spread meat mixture over spaghetti.
• Sprinkle with cheese.
• Bake at 425°F for 10 minutes or until cheese melts and is bubbly.
• Remove from oven and let stand for 10 minutes.

SOUTHWEST SPAGHETTI PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425* degrees.
• Cook spaghetti according to package directions, drain well and return to pot. Mix the milk and egg together thoroughly and then pour into the spaghetti and mix well. Spoon mixture into a buttered 9x13 casserole dish.
• Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, brown ground meat of choice with the onions, peppers, and garlic until browned and cooked through; drain.
• Add the chili powder, cumin, oregano, salt, and black pepper, mix thoroughly and cook on low for 2 minutes. Add the tomato sauce and beans and cook for another 2 minutes.
• Add meat mixture to the casserole dish and spread evenly over the spaghetti. Sprinkle the cheese on top evenly. You may sprinkle some dried cilantro over cheese if desired.
• Bake in oven for 10 minutes until bubbly. Let stand for 5 minutes. serve!

SOUTHWEST SPAGHETTI

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with butter.
• Cook the sausage with the onion, green bell pepper, and garlic in a large skillet over medium heat, breaking the sausage into small pieces with the back of a wooden spoon as it cooks, until no longer pink, 7 to 10 minutes. Season with the oregano, chili powder, and cumin; allow to simmer another 5 minutes. Pour the tomato sauce into the mixture; simmer another 10 minutes.
• While the mixture simmers, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a rolling boil; cook the spaghetti at a boil until cooked through yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes; drain and return pasta to the pot.
• Whisk the eggs with the milk; add to the pot with the drained pasta and toss to coat. Transfer the pasta into the prepared baking dish; top with the sausage mixture. Scatter the Monterey Jack and Cheddar cheeses over the top of the pasta and sauce. Cover the dish with aluminum foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the cheeses have melted and the casserole is bubbly, about 15 minutes.

SOUTHWESTERN SPAGHETTI PIE

Steps:

• 1. Cook spaghetti as directed on package. Drain.
• 2. Meanwhile, heat oven to 350. Spray 9 1/2 inch deep dish glass pie pan with nonstick cooking spray. Cook ground turkey in large nonstick skillet over medium heat until no longer pink stirring frequently. Drain. Stir in salsa, corn beans and cumin. Cook 2 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Stir in 1/2 cup of the cheese.
• 3. Beat eggs in large bowl until well blended and foamy. Add cooked spaghetti; toss to coat. Spoon spaghetti mixture in sprayed pie pan, pushing mixture slightly up sides of pan to form crust. Spoon meat mixture evenly into spaghetti-lined pie pan.
• 4. Bake at 350 for 15 minutes. Sprinkle remaining 1 cup cheese over pie. Bake additional 10-15 minutes or until crust is light golden brown. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.