Spaghetti Pie

July 23rd, 2012 by amanda

I know what you’re thinking.

“What the flying eff is that?!”

But let me explain.

Last week I shared the meal my 2 year old chose and today I’m bringing you the one my 5 year old chose. This was a tough decision for him – he went back and forth between a burger and this for probably and hour before I finally demanded an answer. And then every night he’d ask “Is it spaghetti pie night?! Is it?! IS IT?!”

This pie is great because it’s one of those things that looks a lot more complicated than it is. It’s almost like a lasagna but more fun since you see all the thin spaghetti noodles when you cut into it. All you need to do is make your regular spaghetti recipe and then you pour it into a springform pan lined with puff pastry and top it with another sheet of puff pastry. Seriously, it could not be easier. It does have to bake forever so it’s not something you can whip up after work but it’s great for maybe a Sunday dinner.

My kid has raved and raved about it to anyone who will listen and I’m sure it will be one of the first thing he asks me to make for his daddy when he comes home.

One year ago: Baked Potato Salad

Two years ago: S’mores Granola Bars

Spaghetti Pie

from Cassie Craves

Ingredients

8 ounces spaghetti

1 teaspoon olive oil

1 pound mild Italian sausage

1 green bell pepper, chopped

1 onion, chopped

8 ounces sliced mushrooms, roughly chopped

2 cloves garlic, minced