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This Pizza Pasta Pie combines everything we love about pizza, baked spaghetti, and lasagna into one easy, family-friendly casserole. A spaghetti “crust” is layered with creamy ricotta, savory meat sauce, and melty mozzarella cheese for a comforting dinner that feels hearty and satisfying without being overly heavy.
It’s quick enough for busy weeknights, flexible enough for using what you have on hand, and even better because it can be assembled ahead of time and baked later.
If your family loves pizza night and pasta night, this recipe delivers the best of both worlds.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Comfort food made lighter
- Easy to customize with favorite pizza toppings
- Great make-ahead meal
- Family-friendly and freezer-friendly
- Tastes like baked spaghetti meets lasagna
- WW-friendly without sacrificing flavor
Ingredients & Substitutions
- Spaghetti — Traditional spaghetti creates the “crust,” but whole wheat, whole grain, or brown rice pasta all work well too.
- Egg — Helps bind the spaghetti crust together.
- Parmesan cheese — Adds savory flavor to the crust and topping.
- Very lean ground beef — Keeps the dish hearty while staying lighter. Ground turkey, chicken, or sausage can also be substituted.
- Sliced mushrooms — Optional, but a great way to add bulk and flavor for very few calories.
- Marinara sauce — Use your favorite jarred sauce. Lower-sugar marinara sauces often help keep WW Points lower.
- Dried oregano — Adds classic pizza flavor.
- Part-skim ricotta cheese — Creates a creamy layer similar to lasagna filling. Fat-free ricotta may also be used to lower the Points further. Cottage cheese is another good alternative.
- Part-skim mozzarella cheese — Melty and satisfying without too much extra fat. Fat-free mozzarella can also be substituted.
How Many Calories and WW Points?
According to my calculations, each serving has 290 calories and 5 WW Points.
To see your WW Points for this recipe, track it in the WW App!
(You must be logged into WW on a smartphone or tablet.)
8 PointsPlus (Old plan)
How to Make this WW Friendly Pizza Pasta Pie Step-by-Step
Step 1: Gather your ingredients and cooking utensils.
Step 2: Prepare the Spaghetti
Prepare the spaghetti according to the package directions, drain, rinse and shake well to remove excess water. Place the spaghetti in a large bowl and toss with the egg and 1/4 cup of the Parmesan cheese.
Press the spaghetti onto the bottom and up the sides of the prepared pie plate (affiliate link) and set aside.
Step 3: Prepare the Meat Sauce
Spray a large nonstick skillet (affiliate link) with cooking spray and place it over medium high heat. Add the beef and mushrooms, if using, and cook until the beef is no longer pink, about 5 minutes or so. Add the marinara sauce and oregano.
Stir it to mix it with the meat and cook 2 to 3 minutes, then remove from the heat.
Step 4: Assemble the Skinny Pizza Pasta Pie
Stir the ricotta well to loosen it and then and spoon it onto the spaghetti crust, spreading it out evenly.
Spoon the meat sauce over the ricotta layer.
Sprinkle with the mozzarella and remaining Parmesan cheese.
Step 4: Bake the Pizza Pasta Pie
Bake for 30 minutes or until fully heated through. Remove from the oven and let stand 10 minutes before cutting into six wedges to serve.
Recipe Notes & Variations
- This recipe is incredibly flexible and works well with many favorite pizza toppings.
- Add diced bell peppers, olives, spinach, turkey pepperoni, or onions for extra flavor and texture.
- Using fat-free ricotta and mozzarella can reduce the WW Points further.
- Mushrooms add volume and heartiness while keeping the casserole lighter.
- Want more spice? Add crushed red pepper flakes to the sauce.
- This casserole can be assembled ahead and refrigerated until ready to bake.
Serving Suggestions
Serve Pizza Pasta Pie with:
- A simple green salad
- Steamed green beans
- Roasted broccoli or sauteed zucchini
- Grilled vegetables
- Garlic bread or warm breadsticks
Ways to Use Leftovers
- Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- Individual portions reheat well in the microwave (affiliate link) for easy lunches or quick dinners.
- You can also freeze portions for future meals.
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Pizza Pasta Pie Recipe
Ingredients
- 6 ounces dry spaghetti
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 6 tablespoons grated Parmesan, divided
- 1/2 pound extra-lean ground beef
- 2 cups sliced mushrooms, optional
- 1-1/2 cups marinara sauce (such as Classico tomato basil)
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano (I used Italian seasoning instead)
- 1 cup part skim ricotta cheese
- 3/4 cup shredded part skim mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F degrees. Lightly spray a 9-inch pie plate (affiliate link) with cooking spray.
- The first step is to prepare the spaghetti. Cook the spaghetti according to the package directions, drain, rinse and shake well to remove excess water. Place the spaghetti in a large bowl and toss with the egg and 4 tablespoons (1/4 cup) of the Parmesan cheese. Press the spaghetti onto the bottom and up the sides of the prepared pie plate and set aside.
- Next prepare the meat sauce. Spray a large non-stick skillet with cooking spray and place it over medium high heat. Add the beef and mushrooms, if using, and cook until the beef is no longer pink, about 5 minutes or so. Add the marinara sauce and oregano. Stir it to mix it with the meat and cook 2 to 3 minutes, then remove from the heat.
- Then assemble the pizza pasta pie. Stir the ricotta well to loosen it and then and spoon it onto the spaghetti crust, spreading it out evenly. Spoon the meat sauce over the ricotta layer. Sprinkle with the mozzarella and remaining Parmesan cheese.
- Bake for 30 minutes or until fully heated through. Remove from the oven and let stand 10 minutes before cutting into six wedges to serve.
Notes
(Must be logged into WW on a smartphone or tablet.) 8 PointsPlus (Old plan) My go to jarred marinara sauce when I’m paying close attention to WW Points is Classico Tomato Basil. It tastes great and has only 2 WW Points per half cup serving. The mushrooms are optional but do add bulk for Zero Points. I would have added them, except my sister, who abhors mushrooms, was having dinner with us. Using fat-free ricotta, instead of part skim, will shave 1 Point. This recipe is very flexible. Add pizza toppings to suit your tastes. Bell pepper, olives, and pepperoni would all be delicious. Just be sure to adjust the Points if you are following WW. It also can be assembled ahead and refrigerated until you are ready to bake it.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Recipe source: Eat More of What You Love (affiliate link)
More WW-Friendly Pasta Comfort Food Recipes
If you like this Pizza Pasta Pie, you might also enjoy:
- Pioneer Woman Chicken Spaghetti Made Lighter is one of our favorite comfort meals made lighter and a great way to use up leftover cooked chicken breasts.
- Just like homemade hamburger helper, Cheeseburger Pasta One Pot Skillet is a simple one pot meal that is sure to please the entire family.
- WW Spaghetti and Chicken Meatballs is made lighter and lower in fat by swapping out ground chicken for beef in the meatballs.
- Mom’s Easy Baked Ziti Made Lighter is an easy and versatile dinner recipe that can be easily adapted to what you have on hand.
Absolutely delicious! Quick, easy and filling! Thank you for this outstanding recipe ?
What if you use whole wheat spaghetti? Wouldn’t that make it less on purple?