Last Updated on January 26, 2026 by PorchLightReading
Easy spaghetti pie recipe made with cottage cheese and simple ingredients. A cozy baked dinner that the whole family will love! Perfect for busy nights.
I have a confession. I find spaghetti to be a little boring and try and change the subject every time my youngest requests it for dinner.
Now, it’s not all pasta! It’s specifically spaghetti. Well boring spaghetti. If you’re making your sauce from scratch, grating up the parmesan, or even making crockpot spaghetti, then I’m fully on board!
But I started feeling guilty about side stepping my daughters dinner request and then I remembered a favorite from back in my day.
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Awe gross, you’re going to tell us a story? -Skip to recipe- Hurt my feelings why don’t ya.
- Table of contents: Easy Spaghetti Pie
- Why you’ll love this recipe
- Ingredients
- Step by step instructions
- Helpful tips and substitutions
- Storage directions
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The story is this- When I was younger I made a new friend from church. The two of us would switch going over to each others houses on Sabbath afternoon for lunch and one day they had spaghetti pie.
As her mom pulled the dish from the oven, I gave my friend a questionable look. With a shocked expression she said “You’ve never had spaghetti pie before?” No, I hadn’t.
Then she proceeded to tell me about how amazing it was while her mom told me all about their homemade tomato sauce. A tomato sauce I quickly became obsessed with and was given my very own jar to take home!
This creamy, cheesy dish with homemade spaghetti sauce became one I always looked forward to on the weekends and I can’t believe it took me this long to remember.
Easy Spaghetti Pie
If you love classic spaghetti night and are looking for something a little different, then this recipe is for you! It’s baked, cheesy, and made with simple pantry staples including cottage cheese for extra creaminess and protein.
It’s a great recipe for busy families and reheats well for leftovers the next day. It holds its shape for kids who get spaghetti everywhere except their mouths and kind of reminds me of a lazy version of lasagna- in a good way.
What is spaghetti pie- Spaghetti pie is a baked pasta dish where cooked spaghetti is mixed with eggs, cheese, and spices and pressed into a pie dish. It’s then layered with cottage cheese, sauce, and toppings. Once baked, it slices just like pie. Making it easy to serve and great for potlucks and family dinner nights.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Fun twist on a classic dish
- Simple, affordable ingredients
- Extra creamy from the cottage cheese
- Easy to make and perfect for leftovers
- Added protein from the cottage cheese
Spaghetti Pie Recipe Ingredients
- For the spaghetti base
- 8 oz spaghetti, cooked and drained
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 TBS butter
- ½ tsp. garlic powder
- ½ tsp. onion powder
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- salt and pepper
- For the topping
- 1 ½ cups marinara or spaghetti sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- Optional
- cooked ground beef
- sautéed veggies
- garnish with fresh parsley
Step by Step Instructions
Cook the spaghetti- In a large pot, cook 8oz of spaghetti according to the packaging. Strain and set aside. (be sure not to overcook)
Preheat oven- Preheat oven to 350℉ and lightly grease a 9 inch pie dish.
Combine the spaghetti base- In a large bowl combine cooked spaghetti with 1 TBS melted butter, 2 eggs, ½ cup parmesan, ½ tsp. garlic powder, ½ tsp. onion powder and salt and pepper to taste.
Press the spaghetti mixture evenly into the pie dish, taking care to spread up the sides. This will form the pie crust.
Creamy cottage cheese- Add 1 cup of cottage cheese to the center of the dish and spread evenly on top of the spaghetti.
Spaghetti sauce or marinara- Add approximately 1 ½ cups of your favorite spaghetti sauce or marinara over the top of the cottage cheese. Spread to cover.
Mozzarella cheese and extras- Add 1 cup of freshly grated mozzarella cheese. Optional- You can also top with sautéed mushrooms or cooked ground beef.
Bake- Bake uncovered at 350℉ for 30-35 minutes, or until bubbly and lightly golden. Let rest for 10 minutes before slicing to help firm up the pie before cutting.
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Helpful Tips For the Best Spaghetti Pie
- Let it rest 10 minutes. This helps it keep its shape while slicing.
- Be sure not to overcook the spaghetti before it goes in the oven to bake. Slightly firm noodles work best.
- Add Italian seasoning and garlic powder for extra flavor.
- Substitutions and variations-
- You can use ricotta instead of cottage cheese.
- Vegetarian- Add spinach, mushrooms, or zucchini.
- Meat lovers- Cooked ground beef or browned sausage works great.
- Extra cheesy- Add a layer of shredded provolone
Storage Directions
You can store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to four days. Warm leftovers in the oven or microwave individual slices.
This dish brought back some fond memories from my childhood of potluck dinners with family and friends. It has me excited again for spaghetti dinner nights, with a bit of a twist on an easy classic.
It’s funny how you can forget about some of your favorite dishes as a kid, but really it’s my youngest daughter who brought back this memory in full swing. Well thank goodness because now spaghetti and this spaghetti pie recipe has made it back into our home, and that makes both kiddos pretty happy.
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Easy Spaghetti Pie
Ingredients
- 8 oz cooked spaghetti
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 TBS butter
- ½ tsp. garlic powder
- ½ tsp. onion powder
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 ½ cups spaghetti sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- fresh parsley (optional)
Instructions
- In a large pot, cook 8oz of spaghetti according to the packaging. Strain and set aside.
- Preheat oven to 350℉ and lightly grease a 9 inch pie dish.
- In a large bowl combine cooked spaghetti with 1 TBS melted butter, 2 eggs, ½ cup parmesan, ½ tsp. garlic powder, ½ tsp. onion powder and salt and pepper to taste.
- Press the spaghetti mixture evenly into the pie dish, taking care to spread up the sides. This will form the pie crust.
- Add 1 cup of cottage cheese to the center of the dish and spread evenly on top of the spaghetti.
- Add approximately 1 ½ cups of your favorite spaghetti sauce or marinara over the top of the cottage cheese. Spread to cover.
- Add 1 cups of freshly grated mozzarella cheese.
- Bake uncovered at 350℉ for 30-35 minutes, or until bubbly and lightly golden. Let rest for 10 minutes before slicing to help firm up the pie.
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