Spaghetti Pie

By nlhartman

This spaghetti-casserole fusion adds in some sure-to-please ingredients like bacon and cheese. It just might be your family's new favorite.

Ingredients

• 1 pound(s) spaghetti
• 4 strip(s) bacon, chopped
• 1 large (10- to 12-ounce) red onion, finely chopped
• 1 container(s) (15-ounce) part-skim ricotta cheese
• 4 large eggs
• 2 cup(s) (2-percent) reduced-fat milk
• 1 teaspoon(s) cayenne (ground red) pepper
• 1 cup(s) freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• Salt
• 2 cup(s) frozen peas

Details

Servings 1
Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 60mins
Adapted from goodhousekeeping.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Heat large covered saucepot of salted water to boiling on high. Cook spaghetti as label directs.

Meanwhile, in 12-inch skillet, cook bacon on medium 6 to 8 minutes or until crisp, stirring occasionally. With slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towels to drain. To fat in pan, add onion. Cook 4 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally.

While onion cooks, in very large bowl, whisk ricotta, eggs, milk, cayenne, half of Parmesan, and 1/4 teaspoon salt.

Drain spaghetti well. Stir into ricotta mixture along with peas, bacon, and onion. Spread in even layer in 3-quart shallow baking dish. Sprinkle remaining Parmesan on top.

Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until set.