LAYERED PASTA PIE
This is my version of a savory pasta pie. Don't let the number of steps intimidate you. It really is an easy dish to make and oh so delicious!
Provided by Kathy W
Categories Savory Pies
Time 1h20m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- 1. While pasta is cooking, saute onion and garlic in olive oil over medium heat until tender, about 5 minutes.
- 2. Drain pasta and place in a small mixing bowl. Add onion and garlic mixture and mix well. Set aside to cool for a few minutes.
- 3. Thaw spinach and drain well. (place in a strainer and press liquid out using a spoon)
- 4. When pasta mixture is warm, not hot, add 1 slightly beaten egg, and 1/2 cup grated romano. Mix well.
- 5. Press pasta mixture into a 9", well greased, spring form pan.
- 6. Separate the yolks of 2 eggs from the whites. Reserve the egg whites. Combine the 2 egg yolks, ricotta cheese, spinach, salt and pepper and rest of the romano cheese.
- 7. Spread the ricotta mixture over the pasta layer.
- 8. In a small mixing bowl, beat the egg whites just until stiff, not dry.
- 9. Fold egg whites into 1 1/2 cups pasta sauce. Spoon over spinach layer.
- 10. Bake at 350 degrees, for 50-60 minutes or until set. Let stand 10 minutes.
- 11. Heat remaining pasta sauce and serve with the pie.
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zawir khan
[email protected]I love this pasta pie! It's so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser.
Christy Vergara
[email protected]This pasta pie is amazing! I've made it several times and it's always a hit. It's easy to make and so delicious.
Komane Masemola
[email protected]I made this pasta pie for a party and it was a big success! Everyone loved it. It was cheesy, gooey, and flavorful.
Rajpoot Umair
[email protected]This layered pasta pie was a huge hit with my family! It was easy to make and so delicious. The combination of the different cheeses, pasta, and sauce was perfect. I will definitely be making this again soon.