Christmas Spaghetti Pie
Celebrate the holiday season with this wonderfully festive and comforting Christmas Spaghetti Pie! This vibrant dish features layers of perfectly seasoned spaghetti, creamy ricotta, gooey mozzarella, savory crumbled sausage, and a medley of red and green bell peppers for a joyful pop of holiday color. Baked to golden perfection in a springform pan, this pasta pie is a crowd-pleasing combination of a casserole and lasagna, offering rich marinara flavors and a delightful cheesy crust. Perfect for a cozy dinner or a holiday potluck centerpiece, this recipe is as delicious as it is visually stunning. With a prep time of just 25 minutes and simple ingredients like spaghetti, Parmesan, and Italian sausage, this warm and hearty meal is both easy to make and utterly irresistible.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 340 grams spaghetti
- 3 large eggs
- 95 grams parmesan cheese, grated
- 225 grams ricotta cheese
- 225 grams mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 225 grams cooked Italian sausage, crumbled
- 480 ml marinara sauce
- 1 cup bell peppers (red and green), diced
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped (optional garnish)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 190°C (375°F). Grease a 9-inch (23 cm) springform pan or pie dish with olive oil and set it aside.
Cook the spaghetti according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and let it cool slightly.
In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, parmesan cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, dried oregano, dried basil, salt, and black pepper.
Add the slightly cooled spaghetti into the egg mixture and toss until evenly coated.
Press half of the spaghetti mixture into the bottom of the prepared springform pan, forming a crust.
Spread half of the ricotta cheese over the spaghetti crust, followed by half of the marinara sauce. Sprinkle half of the shredded mozzarella cheese and half of the cooked sausage evenly over the sauce layer.
Top with half of the diced red and green bell peppers for a festive touch.
Repeat the layers with the remaining spaghetti mixture, ricotta, marinara, mozzarella, sausage, and bell peppers.
Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until the top is golden and bubbly.
Let the spaghetti pie cool in the pan for 5-10 minutes before releasing the springform or slicing into wedges.
Garnish with fresh parsley, if desired, and serve warm.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
3274 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 208.7 g | 268% | |
| Saturated Fat | 95.9 g | 480% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.3 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 1139 mg | 380% | |
| Sodium | 7162 mg | 311% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 161.4 g | 59% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 14.6 g | 52% | |
| Total Sugars | 24.7 g | ||
| Protein | 191.4 g | 383% | |
| Vitamin D | 3.1 mcg | 15% | |
| Calcium | 3811 mg | 293% | |
| Iron | 15.4 mg | 86% | |
| Potassium | 1623 mg | 35% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
