Spaghetti Pie

Ingredients:

Spaghetti Crust:

200g/7oz Spaghetti

2 Tbls Butter

2 Eggs

1/2 Cup Parmesan Cheese

Cheese Layer:

400g/14.11oz Ricotta

2 Tbls Parsley

2 Tbls Fresh Basil

Meat Sauce:

400g/14.11oz Ground Beef

1 Onion, finely chopped

2 Cloves Garlic, crushed

1 400g/14.11oz Tin Diced Tomatoes

1 Jar 400g/380ml Barilla Napoletana Sauce

1/2 Tsp Schwartz Piri Seasoning

Salt/pepper

Topping:

200g/7oz Shredded Mozzarella

Instructions:

Preheat oven 190C/375F.

Butter grease a round shallow dish.

Cook spaghetti and drain. Toss with butter, then stir in eggs and cheese.

Place spaghetti in prepared dish and press to form a crust on the base and up the sides.

Combine ricotta, parsley and basil.

Spread mixture over spaghetti.

Brown beef and onion until no pink remains, then add garlic and saute for just a minute. Add tomatoes, pasta sauce, piri seasoning, salt and pepper. Simmer uncovered for 30 minutes. Spread over ricotta cheese.

Bake in oven for 30 minutes.

Top with mozzarella and bake for an additional 15 minutes or until cheese is melted. Cool 10 minutes before serving.

Serve with a green salad tossed with Italian vinaigrette dressing and warm garlic bread.

Enjoy!