Spaghetti Pie with Three Cheeses

Recipe by From a Chef's Kitchen

Spaghetti Pie with Three Cheeses--smoked mozzarella, ricotta and Parmesan--is how to turn leftover spaghetti into something amazing!

Ingredients

• oil or non-stick cooking spray for baking dish
• 3 cups leftover spaghetti in a red meat sauce (made with beef or sausage)
• 3 eggs (beaten)
• 3 cloves garlic (minced)
• 1 cup shredded smoked Mozzarella (divided)
• ½ cup ricotta cheese
• ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• salt and freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
• fresh parsley

Method

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.  Oil a large pie pan or other shallow baking dish that's approximately the same size.
2. Combine spaghetti, eggs, garlic, half the Mozzarella, Ricotta, Parmesan and red pepper flakes in a large bowl.
3. Add salt and black pepper if you think it needs it.  Transfer to prepared baking dish.  Top with remaining mozzarella.
4. Cover with aluminum foil.  Bake for 30 minutes.  Remove foil and bake another 15-20 minutes or until cheese is nicely melted and edges are browned.  Let rest 5-8 minutes.
5. Sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley, cut into wedges and serve.

View the recipe instructions at From a Chef's Kitchen