One-Pan Cheesy Spaghetti Pie.
When Monday starts with this One-Pan Cheesy Spaghetti Pie, you know your week is off to a great start.
Hey, hi! Happy Monday after a long, long weekend! Are you feeling refreshed and ready for the week, or tired from all the activity of the last few days? I’m somewhere in the middle, so today’s easy and cozy recipe of cheesy spaghetti is kind of a must.
I spent my Thanksgiving back in Cleveland with my mom’s side of the family, along with all of my siblings, three of the brother’s girlfriends, and Merle, the puppy. From my dad’s side, I also saw my Mimi (dad’s mom), some aunts and uncles, and my cousins you hear me speak of often (Maggie, Abby and Matt), two of whom flew in from San Diego. From the minute our plane touched down on Tuesday night, I literally didn’t stop working/cooking/running around until I got back on a plane early Friday morning. It was so nice seeing all of my family, but the trip left me a little on the exhausted side.
From grocery shopping late Tuesday night with my dad (honestly do not know what I would do without this guy), to being up early Wednesday for an Interview with my younger brothers, then straight back to my grandparent’s to cook…literally all day long (until about 10:30 pm). I baked some gluten free brownies with my little cousin, Lake (so cute!), then off to a surprise birthday party for my brother, Kai, then up early again to continue cooking on Thanksgiving. I had a quick pause for dinner, then back to the kitchen to clean with my dad and uncle, and finally some warm pie by the fire. Then it was off to bed and up early again to catch a flight out on Friday morning.
Again, it was a really great trip, but next time, I’m thinking everyone just needs to come to Colorado for Thanksgiving! My life would be made a million times easier if that was the case. Just saying.
As soon as I got home on Friday, I headed straight for the shower, finished up a few things, made some food, and headed off to bed.
Long story short, I’m still a little tired, and feeling like a one-pan pasta is just about all I can handle tonight. Anyone else with me or what? It’s a vegetarian meal, so it fits with meatless Monday, and l mean, it does have a whole jar of tomato sauce, so hey, there’s veggies!
Cool. Cool. Dinner solved…one-pan spaghetti pie!
Obviously.
Okay, for real though, let’s chat about this pasta. When I was growing up my mom would make what she called spaghetti pie. Correct me if I’m wrong, but I get the feeling it’s a mid west kind of dish? To be honest, I don’t remember it being my favorite, but I know my mom loved it. She recently brought it back to my attention, and I thought it would be fun to turn it into an easy one pan pasta recipe. For whatever reason I remember mom’s recipe using red sauce, but she informed me…after I had already made this, that her recipe actually does not include red sauce, except to pour over top.
Ahh. But why?
The red sauce, to me, is what makes this pasta. So even though mom’s recipe may not call for red sauce, mine does, and I love it that way.
Here’s the basic run down. Simmer a little olive oil with garlic and herbs, add your red sauce, a little water, and your spaghetti. Boil until the spaghetti is just al dente. It’s important that the pasta still have a good bite to it because it will continue cooking in the oven. Next add ricotta, top with mozzarella, and bake. Then just add fresh herbs and eat, eat, EAT.
Simple. Easy. Quick. SO GOOD.
If you wanted to add something a little green to this, I’d recommend stirring in a few handfuls of fresh baby spinach or a couple of cups of chopped broccoli. I personally think either would be delicious, but one of my goals with this recipe was to make it one my brothers would actually eat, meaning no “weird” green stuff.
To sum things up, this recipe is great for a night when you need a delicious meal, but don’t feel like spending hours cooking.
And yes, I will be making this tonight. One, because pasta on Monday is always the right thing. Two, because I just need a cozy meal tonight. Three, because I have all the ingredients on hand. And four, because it’s ready in under an hour and I’m going to reserve the free time I will now have for decorating my Christmas tree…
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One-Pan Cheesy Spaghetti Pie
By halfbakedharvest
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: easy recipe, one pot, pasta main course
A great recipe for a night when you need a delicious meal, but don't feel like spending hours making something!
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 6 cloves garlic, minced or grated
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 2 teaspoons dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- kosher salt and pepper
- 1 pound dry spaghetti
- 1 jar (24 ounce) marinara sauce
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup whole milk ricotta cheese
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- fresh basil and/or oregano, for topping
Instructions
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1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
2. In a large 12-inch (or larger) oven-safe saucepan, combine the olive oil, garlic, oregano, basil, parsley, and crushed red pepper flakes. Cook over medium heat, stirring, often until the garlic is golden and caramelized, about 5 minutes. Carefully add the marinara sauce, 2 cups water, and season with salt and pepper. Add the spaghetti, breaking it in half if needed to make it fit in your pan. Increase the heat to heat to high. Bring the mixture to a boil. Stir frequently until the spaghetti is al dente, about 8-10 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, combine the eggs, ricotta, and parmesan.
4. Remove the pasta from the heat and stir in the ricotta cheese mix. Top with mozzarella. Transfer to the oven and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly. Top with fresh basil. EAT!
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Fabulous comfort food dish! And hooray for decorating your Christmas tree – all done with that over here, couldn’t wait any longer, haha. Happy Monday 🙂
(And P.S. – so glad you had a nice Thanksgiving here in Cleveland. We lucked out with the weather this year!)
It just feels so nice when it is all done and looks pretty right?! I hope you love this dish Liz! Thank you & Happy Monday!
THis is my kind of comfort food alright!!!
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YES! Thank you Ruth!
What an amazing comfort food! Your photos are always gorgeous and I’m hungry now!!! 😀 <3
Haha hate when that happens, but so glad you are loving this! Thank you Lili!
**Perfect timing** on this one! I was looking for a family-friendly meatless spaghetti pie recipe to make for a friend in need. I had everything on hand; came together in a snap; it’s just 9:30 am; minimal clean-up; it’s all done and smells great!!
And per the instruxns I’d def. recc. breaking the pasta for easier stirring – even if you have a 12″ pan – & do stir freq. – it will stick!
I am so glad this turned out great for you Mare! Thank you!!
I need a nap after hearing out your holiday schedule! I made your butternut squash lasagna as a Thanksgiving side dish. I was hesitant to serve an untried recipe at a holiday table but I had a good feeling about it. I easily scaled the recipe up by half to fill and 11 x 14 pan. It was such a huge, delicious hit that we all agreed this is now added to the permanent menu. Today I’m making your rosemary pretzel recipe for tree trimming this afternoon!
Haha it was very busy, but so much fun! I am really glad you liked this dish Marianne, thank you!
Omg, this looks insanely delicious!! I’ve never even thought of doing spaghetti in a skillet like this but now I’m so inspired! Thank you for sharing this, Tieghan!
Thank you Tori! I am so happy you like this!
This recipe should be a delight, sorry I’m dieting to go to a wedding.
Thank you Katherine!
You’re a wicked, wicked woman Tieghan!! Lol! This looks CRAZY good!!
Haha thank you! So glad you like this!
Hey Tieghan,
This pasta dish looks perfect and I agree that it’s an exhausting time. But all good things. 🙂 Thankfully you have this pasta dish and I agree that tonight needs something simple and homey. Also, the tomato sauce is a must. I hope your tree decorating is going well and it looks beautiful! Maybe tomorrow you can decorate the rest of the barn (if you haven’t already ?). Either way, I hope you’re staying warm and sleep well!
Thank you so much, really happy you like this dish! I hope you’re well and having some fun decorating as well Kristin!
Looks delicious!! Can’t wait to make this!!
Thank you! I hope you love this!
Thank you!!! It popped up in my email!! And whoooosh just like that I showed my phone to my roommate and my Boyfriend!! ??I know it’s gonna be Yummy!!! I’m just cutting back on the ricotta.. my BF can’t eat spinach and I haven’t found a good substitute to mix it with. I’ll use more Mozzzzz!! Thanks!!
I hope you love this Cherri! Thank you!
Oh my goodness, this is something I think I dream about but never am able to make. Seriously thank you, it looks delicious I can’t wait to make it this week!
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I hope you love this! Let me know how it turns out for you Kaylah! Thank you!
Made this for lunch today, and it was truly fantastic. For some reason it ended just a tad on the dry side, so I might increase the liquid by another cup next time, but none of this was a dealbreaker. This recipe will be in regular rotation at dinner table.
I am so happy to hear that you enjoyed this recipe Claudia! Thank you so much!!
This was delicious and totally perfect last night after basketball. My boys were trying to decide their new favorite between this and Million Dollar Spaghetti! There are similarities, but each has their own distinct greatness. The only change I made to this was adding an extra 1/2 jar (or so) of marinara (added with the ricotta mix), and also ground beef for extra boy protein ;). Thanks Tieghan! Xx
Thank you Catherine! I am so glad you and your family loved this!
Hi Tieghan, Just served this dish to my husband, it’s been on my mind since I saw it on your daily post. To say it was a HUGH hit is a understatement, so delicious! First thing I do each morning is my check my emails for your recipe of the day. Thank you for all the great recipes!
I am so glad you both loved this Rose! Thank you so much!
Totally adding this to the meal plan. December is looking crazy and I need something that my crew will eat AND that I feel like cooking. Thank you!! 🙂
I hope you love this Coleen! Thank you!
This was so easy, just like you promised! I had to sub out the ricotta, due to a very fussy boyfriend who won’t eat it. But it was still delish, and a perfect cozy Sunday night dinner. Thanks!
I am so happy to hear that! Thank you Libby!
Looks wonderful. I wonder if I could make it and substitute ravioli?
I think ravioli would be great, but you will not need all the water used in the recipe. Maybe start with about 1/2 cup water, then add more as needed. Please let me know if you have any other questions. Hope you love this recipe! Thanks! ?
This one didn’t work well for me. Followed instructions to the “t” and ended up with a sticky, clumpy mess. Now, that said, it was a delicious mess, but not the creamy, luscious goodness I was anticipating.
No worries, it will make tasty leftovers.
I am so sorry this did not work well for you Nancie. I am really happy you still enjoyed it though, thank you.
Hello from Michigan! Admiring cook here hoping to make this comfort dish soon and am wondering which oven-safe saucepan you would recommend? Thank you for sharing your talent, happy holidays!
Lindley
HI! I love Staub and their 12 inch braiser is my go-to! Link below! Please let me know if you have other questions. Hope you love this recipe! Happy Holiday’s ? 🙂
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I don’t have an oven safe pan. Can I put the spaghetti into a 9 by 13 pan instead when I put it in the oven?
HI! Yes, you can just transfer to a 913 inch pan. that will be great! Please let me know if you have other questions. Hope you love this recipe! Happy Holiday’s ? 🙂
Such disrespect for your mother. My daughter still lives spaghetti pie and even requested it – instead of cake – for her 25th birthday. I would put my recipe up against yours any day.
If your daughter is 25, then surely you are old enough to know that there are multiple ways to make a traditional dish. Surely you don’t read this blog just so you can leave unkind comments at the end, right? That is the definition of disrespectful.
I was looking for a one-pan pasta dish in your archives, and found this one. Delicious, and we had leftovers for lunch. Bonus!
Thank you Lori!
I managed to fraction the ingredients by a 4rth and made it in a 6 inch cast iron pan and also used farro instead of spaghetti…it took slightly longer but… BEST DAY EVERRRRRRR!!!!
I am so glad you loved this recipe Lara! Thank you so much!
I loved this. It was easy and delish. A family member won’t eat eggs to I added 1.5 cups of ricotta and left out the eggs. This was a huge hit and perfect for this time of year. Thanks so much for this and all of your recipes. I bought your cookbook a few months ago and have really enjoyed those recipes as well. xo
I am so glad this turned out so well for you MaryBeth! Thank you!
This is a keeper! It was great on a cold fall night tonight. Had to sub gluten free pasta but it still was delicious.
Thank you Suzanne!
This was amazing! I’ve made it twice now with different kinds of pasta. I found that I needed to add just a little more water so it wouldn’t be too dry. Total comfort food for a cold day and my young kids loved it! Thank you
Hi Sonia! I am so glad you and your kids loved this recipe! Thank you so much!
This is such a simplistic and delicious dish. I plan to make it once a month in winter.
Thank you Heather! I am so glad you loved this recipe and I hope you continue to!
Made this for dinner, husband and I both loved!!! Will become a staple!
I love to hear that!! Thank you Katy! xTieghan
I had high hopes for the his recipe. The sauce (oil and spices) smelled amazing. Everything up until adding the spaghetti tasted fantastic. I followed the directions exactly. It was cooking too quickly so I turned the heat to medium. I had to add 1 cup of water and then at 10 mins, the pasta still wasn’t done so I cooked longer. After baking, it was very dry and lost a lot of flavor.
Hi! I am sorry that this did not turn out as expected! Could you tell me what exactly went wrong, so I could help you? Also, please let me know if you have any questions! xTieghan
Sooo easy, sooo good! Thank you for this simple and tasty recipe!
Thank you so much! I am so glad you loved this recipe, Leenie! xTieghan
I’m making this tonight for my husband and I; can I do this in a Dutch oven? I don’t have a 12 in skillet. I was thinking my cast iron pan but it’s only 9inches.
HI! Yes, a large dutch oven will work well. Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe! Thank you and happy holidays! xTieghan
Oh and one more question; do I still add 2 cups water if the serving size is just 2 of us?
HI! Are you adjusting the measurements to serve only 2? What are the measurements?
This was so delicious!!! My husband and I loved it! I recently discovered your blog and instagram and it’s safe to say I’m low key obsessed with your recipes! Thank you!! : )
Hi Kelsey! I am so glad this turned out so well for you! Thank you! xTieghan
Parmesan isnt vegetarian it requires renit which comes from a dead calf.
Wow I had no idea! Thank you so much for letting me know this Luna! xTieghan
Parmesan is not vegitarian. It comes from a dead calf.
If I wanted to have meat in this, would I just cook my ground beef with the olive oil and garlic/herbs? Drain it first obviously 🙂
Hi Kelly,
Yes that would work well! I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you have any other questions!
This is a family favorite and I make it for company all the time. It is one of the most requested dishes.
Thank you so much Lee! xTieghan
So. How about some veggies?
I think they will go great with this! Is that what you are asking? xTieghan
Hey Tieghan! My husband and I love your recipes – we make something from your cookbook or website at least twice a week! I tried this one for the first time last night and had high hopes. Everything looked right up until pulling it out of the oven. When I went to serve it wasn’t as saucy/ creamy as we imagined based on pictures. The only thing I changed was using whole wheat spaghetti over regular. We also found the full teaspoon of red pepper flakes to be a bit overwhelming, but that’s definitely personal preference and something we can easily change! I’m going to try this one again in a few weeks and tweak the oven time to see how it turns out. All in all, still really good just one we’ll tweak on the next go!
Hey Casey,
Thanks so much for giving the recipe a try! I am so sorry it wasn’t as creamy/saucy as you would have liked. I haven’t tested this with whole wheat noodles but maybe try regular next time? It definitely is super cheesy but not intended to be incredibly saucy:) I hope this helps! xTieghan
I’m a little confused because the recipe says to put the mozzarella on top but the video shows the mozzarella mixed with the egg and ricotta mixture. So i put it in both places and it worked!
Haha so happy this turned out so well for you, Karen! Thank you! xTieghan
Looking forward to trying this recipe tonight! The video shows you removing the garlic, is there a reason why? We love our garlic! Someone also commented that you added mozzarella with the egg mixture.. is that the case? Or just the Parmesan and ricotta with the eggs?
Hey Laura,
You can totally leave the garlic, I would recommend mincing it just so you don’t have whole glove in your pasta. I did add mozzarella, you can do that too or just use Parm, it is really up to you. I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you have any other questions. Happy Holidays! xTieghan
Hi Tieghan! Already did two of your one pot recipes and one of the desserts you reco! Ahhh you’re an angel. For this recipe, I have few questions. Can I simply sub angel hair for spaghetti? Also I don’t have ricotta on hand, can I use sour cream + cream cheese? Lastly, can I use basilico sauce instead of marinara? Would love to hear from you. Happy holidays!
Hey Lola,
Thanks so much for giving the recipes a try! Yes, you can certainly use angel hair, I would use mascarpone or cottage cheese in place of the ricotta. I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you have any other questions! Happy Holidays! xTieghan
This was just alright for us.. That being said, it was super easy and feeds a lot of people, but it’s just not a texture my family preferred-may be great for you if you don’t mind this type of soft texture because it’s still very tasty.
Hey Ani,
So sorry you did not enjoy the recipe, thanks for giving it a try! xTieghan