Spaghetti Pie with Garlic Bread Crust

A full spaghetti dinner tucked into a crispy, buttery garlic bread crust! This tasty spaghetti pie is an easy and filling family dinner made with chunky meat sauce and cheese.

Course Dinner

Cuisine American

Keyword easy dinner ideas, spaghetti pie casserole

Servings servings

Calories 343kcal

Ingredients

For the Spaghetti Filling

1 lb spaghetti noodles
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 onion finely chopped
1 lb ground beef
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1/4 tsp garlic salt
26 oz pasta sauce
10 fresh basil leaves stacked, rolled and thinly sliced (chiffonade)
1/4 cup fresh grated parmesan cheese
1 cup shredded cheddar or mozzarella cheese

For the Garlic Bread Crust

1 roll Pillsbury French Bread Loaf
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1/2 tsp garlic salt

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Cook pasta according to package directions, drain and set aside.
Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat. Saute onions for 5 minutes then add beef, salt, pepper and garlic salt to brown, about 7-9 minutes. Reduce heat to low then stir in sauce, basil leaves and cooked pasta.
Open French Bread and unroll it to rectangle. With a knife cut it in 2 equal parts. Take one piece and press into the bottom of a well greased springform pan pressing up the sides slightly. Bake for 10 minutes then remove from oven.
Transfer approximately 3/4 of the spaghetti into the pan (or fill about 3/4 way to the top of pan, save leftover spaghetti for later!). Sprinkle top with parmesan and cheddar cheese. Take remaining piece of dough and place it over top of spaghetti trying to cover entire surface. Brush olive oil over top of dough then sprinkle with garlic salt.
Bake for 20-25 minutes or until bread is just golden brown. Let cool for 10-15 minutes before slicing. Enjoy!

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