Cookbook:Spaghetti Pie

This Spaghetti Pie recipe is adapted from the YouTube channel Tasty.

Pasta base

 * 115 g (4 oz) spaghetti
 * 2 tablespoons butter, plus extra for greasing
 * 2 garlic cloves
 * 1 egg
 * 2 tablespoons breadcrumbs
 * 1 cup (125 g / 4.5 oz) grated parmesan cheese

Bolognese sauce

 * 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
 * ½ onion, chopped
 * 225 g (8 oz) ground beef
 * 1 can (400 g / 14 oz) chopped tomatoes
 * 3 tablespoons tomato paste
 * 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil

Topping

 * 1 cup (275 g / 9.5 oz) ricotta
 * 1 egg
 * 1 teaspoon dried oregano
 * 1½ cups (180 g / 6.5 oz) grated mozzarella cheese

Procedure

 * 1) Preheat the oven to 175°C (347°F). Grease a ovenproof dish.
 * 2) Break the spaghetti into 5 cm (2-inch) pieces.
 * 3) Boil the spaghetti in water until al dente.
 * 4) Drain the pasta in a colander and put in a bowl.
 * 5) Add 1 egg, half of the breadcrumbs, and the parmesan cheese to the pasta, and mix until combined.
 * 6) Pour the pasta mixture into the dish and sprinkle with remaining breadcrumbs.
 * 7) Bake for 20 minutes until the top is lightly browned.
 * 8) Meanwhile, heat the oil in a pan over medium heat.
 * 9) Add the onion and cook for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
 * 10) Add the beef and cook, breaking up into pieces, for 7 minutes until browned.
 * 11) Remove the fat from the pan.
 * 12) Add the tomatoes and tomato paste to the beef mixture and stir in.
 * 13) Add the basil and let it simmer over a low heat while you make the topping.
 * 14) Beat together the ricotta, egg and oregano in a bowl until combined.
 * 15) Take the pasta out of the oven and pour the ricotta mixture onto the pasta.
 * 16) Pour the bolognese sauce on top and sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.
 * 17) Bake for 25 minutes until the top is browned.
 * 18) Slice into 8 pieces and serve.