Tuesday, January 26, 2016 




If you didn’t have a nonna to do so when you were a 

, it’s more than likely that Marcella Hazan was the person who introduced you to the concept of a spaghetti frittata, a cozy mess of leftover spaghetti, scrambled egg, some butter, parsley and a fistful of parmesan, cooked in a skillet and cut into wedges. It’s unfancy food at its best, as should be no surprise from the woman who was very distressed by complicated chefs’ recipes, wondering 





So when I first saw Food & Wine’s Cacio e Pepe Pasta Pie on Pinterest earlier this month, as one does, my first thought was “Oooh, so impossible-to-achieve outside a food styling studio pretty,” (because, I mean, look at it) followed by “Wait, that’s not cacio e pepe” (a Roman dish with exactly three ingredients — pecorino, black pepper and spaghetti, usually fresh tonnarelli, and if you can forgive me for being pedantic, definitely no cheddar), followed by “Wouldn’t all of that egg custard leak from my springform?” (answer: yes, and woe is my oven floor) and then “I wonder what Marcella Hazan would have thought of this.” Would she have been distraught by the springform, perturbed by the use of three types of cheese, shaking her head over the finish under the broiler?








Well, if she’s anything like the rest of us, I think she’d be too busy enjoying it to ask such questions because this dish — which I’d liken to the halfway point between a spaghetti frittata and a spaghetti quiche — is spectacular. I made it on a whim a couple weeks ago (because that’s my thing these days) and even though my peeling wood-veneer kitchen counter is the furthest cry from a photography studio, it was a total stunner. And while this is unequivocally comfort food — pasta, eggs, and a glorious amount of cheese, yesss — something about eating it in tall wedges with a green salad felt almost civilized, humble food raised to its most centerpiece-worthy calling, and all from just a handful of ingredients. We’re going to be making this a lot this winter, I can tell.





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Spaghetti Pie with Pecorino and Black Pepper
Adapted from Justin Chapple at Food & Wine

This pie plays off the flavors of classic cacio e pepe — these flavors will be, delightfully, the strongest — but, of course, I fiddled with it a little. The first time, I made it with 8 ounces each of pecorino romano and fontina (because although I love cheddar, I just couldn’t). The second time, I made with less of each (which was a mistake) and because I’ve become That Person, the kind of person that needs to see some green before I can allow something to become a regular meal, I added about a cup of blanched and finely chopped broccoli rabe (which was not). That said, while we enjoyed our green-flecked spaghetti wedges, we agreed we’d have liked it just as much with the greens on the side, preferably in a garlicky and pepper flake sauteed heap. 

A few important cooking notes: You must wrap your springform tightly in foil or you and your oven floor will end up in a very bad mood. Please (I beg here) cook your pasta until it’s a good two minutes from done as it will continue cooking in the oven and mushy pasta makes me sad. The greens here are optional (see above) but keep in mind that if you add them, you’ll want to do your best to remove every extra drop of moisture and anticipate that it will take longer to set. Finally, to me, good aged pecorino (usually sold with a black rind) makes all the difference here in providing a salty, funky kick. You can use parmesan if it’s all you’ve got, but you might find that you need more salt if you do.
 
Butter for greasing springform
1/2 pound broccoli rabe, toughest stems saved for another use, chopped into few-inch segments (optional)
1 pound dried spaghetti
1 1/2 cups milk
3 large eggs, lightly beaten
2 to 3 teaspoons ground black pepper
2 teaspoons coarse or kosher salt
8 ounces aged pecorino cheese, finely grated, divided
8 ounces fontina cheese, grated, divided

Heat oven to 425 degrees. Butter a 9-inch springform pan and this is very important, wrap the outside of the springform, focusing on the places where the ring meets the base, tightly in aluminum foil. Set aside.

Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil. If using broccoli rabe, add it to the pot and boil for 1 to 2 minutes, until it has some give. Fish it out with a large slotted spoon and drain it well. Set aside.

Add spaghetti to boiling water and cook until (this is also important) 2 minutes shy of done, so very al dente, as the spaghetti will continue cooking in the oven. Drain well and let cool slightly.

If using broccoli rabe, wring all extra moisture out of it and blot greens on paper towels to be extra careful. Mince rabe into very small bits. You’ll have about 1 cup total.

In a large bowl, whisk eggs and milk together with salt and pepper. Stir in all but 1/2 cup of each cheese and chopped rabe, if using. Add spaghetti and toss to coat. 

Pour into prepared springform and sprinkle remaining cheese on top. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes (without greens) and up to 15 minutes more (with greens, as they add moisture too), until the cheese is melted and bubbling and a knife inserted into the center of the pie and turned slightly will not release any loose egg batter into the center. If the top of your pie browns too quickly before the center is set, cover it with foil for the remaining cooking time.

Turn on your oven’s broiler. Broil the pie a few inches from the heat for 2 to 3 minutes, until browned on top. Cut along springform ring to loosen, then remove ring. Run a spatula underneath the pie to loosen the base and slide onto a serving plate. Cut into wedges.

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AD
						 
			January 26, 2016
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Can this be made in a cast iron skillet, or does it require a springform pan?


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Can this be made in a cast iron skillet, or does it require a springform pan?


deb
						 
			January 26, 2016
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AD — I suspect it would be just fine in a cast-iron skillet, but you might be safest going to a 10-inch as they can be less tall than springforms.


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AD — I suspect it would be just fine in a cast-iron skillet, but you might be safest going to a 10-inch as they can be less tall than springforms.


Allie
						 
			January 26, 2016
3
If I were able to get around my city (DC) without careening into huge snow banks today, I’d rush out and get these ingredients right now… it’s stunning! 
Also, just a little sidebar speaking of Marcella Hazan… have you ever tried her smothered cabbage or smothered cabbage and rice soup? I heard about it a while back on Orangette and oh dear, it is the most transformative and delicious thing I’ve ever done to cabbage. Big recommend.


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If I were able to get around my city (DC) without careening into huge snow banks today, I’d rush out and get these ingredients right now… it’s stunning! 

Also, just a little sidebar speaking of Marcella Hazan… have you ever tried her smothered cabbage or smothered cabbage and rice soup? I heard about it a while back on Orangette and oh dear, it is the most transformative and delicious thing I’ve ever done to cabbage. Big recommend.


Raising The Capable Student
						 
			January 26, 2016
4
This is a timely recipe for my house!  We tried the NYT version of cacio e pepe last week, and the cheese just got too clumpy to be good.  This looks very doable and delicious.  I really think I am making this tonight.  Thank you!


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This is a timely recipe for my house!  We tried the NYT version of cacio e pepe last week, and the cheese just got too clumpy to be good.  This looks very doable and delicious.  I really think I am making this tonight.  Thank you!


Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar
						 
			January 26, 2016
5
This is totally out of the box different for me! I love the idea though! And can’t wait to try it…seriously. So unique!


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This is totally out of the box different for me! I love the idea though! And can’t wait to try it…seriously. So unique!


Michelle
						 
			January 26, 2016
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What a great idea! Do you think adding some sundried tomatoes in there would work out ok?


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What a great idea! Do you think adding some sundried tomatoes in there would work out ok?


Nicole @ thejameskitchen
						 
			January 26, 2016
7
Fabulous, until 2 minutes ago I had no idea about supper. I’ve got leftover pasta, spinach and a ton of cheddar, great.
Nicole


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Fabulous, until 2 minutes ago I had no idea about supper. I’ve got leftover pasta, spinach and a ton of cheddar, great.
Nicole


Katie
						 
			January 26, 2016
8
I’ve had that very Food & Wine recipe saved for months but never got around to it bc I don’t have a spring form pan. So I guess you’re telling me I need to get a spring form. Okaaaay


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I’ve had that very Food & Wine recipe saved for months but never got around to it bc I don’t have a spring form pan. So I guess you’re telling me I need to get a spring form. Okaaaay


Heather
						 
			January 26, 2016
9
I am planning a meal for a ski weekend and this could very well be the ticket! large and comforting and easy to make.
I’m wondering about variations:
* vegetables: anything other than broccoli rabe that would be a good fit? like maybe regular broccoli, or sundried tomatoes and spinach? And any harm in adding more than the amount you used? (I’m definitely That Person as well when it comes to veggies, but don’t want to get too out of balance and have the pie fall apart.)
* meat: would chopped ham or bacon (cooked separately and fat drained) work, in addition to or instead of the veggies?


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I am planning a meal for a ski weekend and this could very well be the ticket! large and comforting and easy to make.

I’m wondering about variations:
* vegetables: anything other than broccoli rabe that would be a good fit? like maybe regular broccoli, or sundried tomatoes and spinach? And any harm in adding more than the amount you used? (I’m definitely That Person as well when it comes to veggies, but don’t want to get too out of balance and have the pie fall apart.)
* meat: would chopped ham or bacon (cooked separately and fat drained) work, in addition to or instead of the veggies?


Pam
						 
			January 26, 2016
10
OMG, I love spaghetti pies. I was thinking of making one this past weekend but didn’t get around to it. Geez, maybe I’m telepathic? If you were also thinking of making chocolate cake, we might have evidence for telepathy.  
Back to spaghetti pies, @Michelle, sundried tomatoes would be heaven, IMHO. I’m biased, I eat them straight from the jar, because I’m an adult and therefore I can. I bet olives would be good too, but would change the flavor a lot from Deb’s original. So I’d have to make two, the original, and then then variations. Twist my arm. Speaking of variations, FWIW, Deborah Madison has another great noodle pie, using linguine instead of spaghetti, fresh basil and feta for flavors. It’s in her Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone.


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OMG, I love spaghetti pies. I was thinking of making one this past weekend but didn’t get around to it. Geez, maybe I’m telepathic? If you were also thinking of making chocolate cake, we might have evidence for telepathy.  

Back to spaghetti pies, @Michelle, sundried tomatoes would be heaven, IMHO. I’m biased, I eat them straight from the jar, because I’m an adult and therefore I can. I bet olives would be good too, but would change the flavor a lot from Deb’s original. So I’d have to make two, the original, and then then variations. Twist my arm. Speaking of variations, FWIW, Deborah Madison has another great noodle pie, using linguine instead of spaghetti, fresh basil and feta for flavors. It’s in her Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone.


deb
						 
			January 26, 2016
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Other additions — The key things to keep in mind are
1) They must be chopped very small or they won’t toss well with spaghetti.
2) If they are wet, you might consider reducing the amount of milk or it might take forever to set. Even with very well wrung-out and dabbed on paper towels greens, ours took an additional 15 minutes to set.
3) I love the idea of a meal-in-one-pan but as you’re probably going to want to have something else on your plate besides the wedge of pie, this is also a perfect place to add a green vegetable or proscuitto. Plus, you’ll get a lot more vegetables in on the side. I wouldn’t add too much more than 1 finely chopped cup of vegetables (as we did) here.


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Other additions — The key things to keep in mind are
1) They must be chopped very small or they won’t toss well with spaghetti.
2) If they are wet, you might consider reducing the amount of milk or it might take forever to set. Even with very well wrung-out and dabbed on paper towels greens, ours took an additional 15 minutes to set.
3) I love the idea of a meal-in-one-pan but as you’re probably going to want to have something else on your plate besides the wedge of pie, this is also a perfect place to add a green vegetable or proscuitto. Plus, you’ll get a lot more vegetables in on the side. I wouldn’t add too much more than 1 finely chopped cup of vegetables (as we did) here.


prinsas
						 
			January 26, 2016
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Could I use an angel food cake pan?  (my springform form is too smallish for this, but If I had to, I could make a 3/4 recipe . . .)


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Could I use an angel food cake pan?  (my springform form is too smallish for this, but If I had to, I could make a 3/4 recipe . . .)


Erica
						 
			January 26, 2016
13
To fight the woes of the leaky springform, we bought a push pan two years ago and it is awesome! It does not leak!


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To fight the woes of the leaky springform, we bought a push pan two years ago and it is awesome! It does not leak!


Jess
						 
			January 26, 2016
14
Just echoing Allie’s comment from above re: Hazan’s smothered cabbage soup… It is in my personal Top 5 list for comfort food, and I make it at least several times every year to survive frigid Michigan winters. It sure doesn’t look pretty, but after one taste, I don’t care.


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Just echoing Allie’s comment from above re: Hazan’s smothered cabbage soup… It is in my personal Top 5 list for comfort food, and I make it at least several times every year to survive frigid Michigan winters. It sure doesn’t look pretty, but after one taste, I don’t care.


Sandy Kay
						 
			January 26, 2016
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The pasta pie looks yum, but I want more info on your cutting board.  Dimensions and thickness please!  I’m taking a woodworking class and am on a cutting board kick.  I made a ginormous over-the-sink cutting board for my nephew and his wife for Christmas because they had no counter space and am thinking about smaller ones now.


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The pasta pie looks yum, but I want more info on your cutting board.  Dimensions and thickness please!  I’m taking a woodworking class and am on a cutting board kick.  I made a ginormous over-the-sink cutting board for my nephew and his wife for Christmas because they had no counter space and am thinking about smaller ones now.


Laura ~ Raise Your Garden
						 
			January 26, 2016
16
This is just fun and silly and kid-friendly, company-friendly and inviting. Can’t wait to give it a whirl. Obviously, the presentation here just has me giggling and I love that today.


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This is just fun and silly and kid-friendly, company-friendly and inviting. Can’t wait to give it a whirl. Obviously, the presentation here just has me giggling and I love that today.


Panna
						 
			January 26, 2016
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This is similar to a favorite recipe from Gourmet March 1993 called Pepperoni Spaghetti Cakes. Same principle–cooked pasta mixed with egg and cheese binder– but with the addition of finely chopped red pepper, scallions, garlic, and pepperoni (or salami) and cooked in a skillet with olive oil to form a flat cake with a nice “crust” on both sides. Yum!


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This is similar to a favorite recipe from Gourmet March 1993 called Pepperoni Spaghetti Cakes. Same principle–cooked pasta mixed with egg and cheese binder– but with the addition of finely chopped red pepper, scallions, garlic, and pepperoni (or salami) and cooked in a skillet with olive oil to form a flat cake with a nice “crust” on both sides. Yum!


Mike @ Optional Kitchen
						 
			January 26, 2016
18
Bless you: there can not be enough baked pasta dishes in the world. Nor excuses for “a nice simple green salad,” which I’m pretty sure will end up on the plate with this!


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Bless you: there can not be enough baked pasta dishes in the world. Nor excuses for “a nice simple green salad,” which I’m pretty sure will end up on the plate with this!


Chantel
						 
			January 26, 2016
19
I have never had this before but it looks great. Thanks for sharing.


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I have never had this before but it looks great. Thanks for sharing.


Kate
						 
			January 26, 2016
20
Well, I’m about to reveal myself as The Worst but I wonder how this would work with spiralized vegetables. It looks glorious as is, though!


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Well, I’m about to reveal myself as The Worst but I wonder how this would work with spiralized vegetables. It looks glorious as is, though!


Brittany W
						 
			January 26, 2016
21
That was a beautiful article on Marcella Hazan!


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That was a beautiful article on Marcella Hazan!


Allyson
						 
			January 26, 2016
22
I think that this is a stunner, no fancy photo studio required. I love your addition of broccoli rabe- as much as I love cheese and eggs and pasta I feel much better about eating them with the addition of greens. Gorgeous.


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I think that this is a stunner, no fancy photo studio required. I love your addition of broccoli rabe- as much as I love cheese and eggs and pasta I feel much better about eating them with the addition of greens. Gorgeous.


Kate
						 
			January 26, 2016
23
Conversation that just happened:
Me: “I have a new recipe I want to make next week!”
Husband: “Smitten Kitchen updated, didn’t it?”


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Conversation that just happened:
Me: “I have a new recipe I want to make next week!”
Husband: “Smitten Kitchen updated, didn’t it?”


Karen Farber
						 
			January 26, 2016
24
This looks so delicious!


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This looks so delicious!


Jen
						 
			January 26, 2016
25
Deb, do you have any experience freezing this? I’m expecting in a few weeks and trying to pack my chest freezer with as much as possible…


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Deb, do you have any experience freezing this? I’m expecting in a few weeks and trying to pack my chest freezer with as much as possible…


mary-clay | the open oven
						 
			January 26, 2016
26
I am obsessed with the look of this spaghetti pie.  It’s GORGEOUS and it’s exactly what I want right now.  Thanks, Deb!


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I am obsessed with the look of this spaghetti pie.  It’s GORGEOUS and it’s exactly what I want right now.  Thanks, Deb!


Bryan
						 
			January 26, 2016
27
Definitely agree about mushy pasta. Just made the baked ziti from The Food Lab cookbook, in which it is recommended to soak dried pasta in hot water for 30 mins instead of boiling it when ultimately baking pasta. Tried this with the ziti and it was successful. 
Spaghetti pie was one of my favorites as a kid, so I’m definitely going to try this recipe with The Food Lab’s style.


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Definitely agree about mushy pasta. Just made the baked ziti from The Food Lab cookbook, in which it is recommended to soak dried pasta in hot water for 30 mins instead of boiling it when ultimately baking pasta. Tried this with the ziti and it was successful. 

Spaghetti pie was one of my favorites as a kid, so I’m definitely going to try this recipe with The Food Lab’s style.


Paige
						 
			January 26, 2016
28
I’ve seen a few recipes for spaghetti pie popping up and this one looks amazing! I’ll have to try it soon!
Paige
http://thehappyflammily.com


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I’ve seen a few recipes for spaghetti pie popping up and this one looks amazing! I’ll have to try it soon!

Paige
http://thehappyflammily.com


Ann
						 
			January 26, 2016
29
Noo! I was so excited and determined to make your cacio e pepe recipe, and now you’ve gone and confuzzled me! *runs around in confused circles *


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Noo! I was so excited and determined to make your cacio e pepe recipe, and now you’ve gone and confuzzled me! *runs around in confused circles *


Rachel
						 
			January 26, 2016
30
I miss broccoli rabe! I can’t seem to find it anywhere in LA. Broccolini just isn’t the same – it doesn’t have that deliciously bitter taste.


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I miss broccoli rabe! I can’t seem to find it anywhere in LA. Broccolini just isn’t the same – it doesn’t have that deliciously bitter taste.


bob jantzen
						 
			January 26, 2016
31
This is called a “timballo”, similar to Food and Wine, May 2015, Justin Chapple: Cacio e Pepe Pasta Pie (yes, it has white cheddar and fontina besides the pecorino, but it works, this is quite different from the classic cacio e pepe pasta). A tip for the leaky springform pan is to cut a slightly bigger round of parchment paper and lock the springform pan over it so that it acts like a washer in a faucet, but you must use one with the outer lip as shown in the photos above. Only a bead of cheese sauce will ooze out. I am afraid Martha Stewart’s latest cheesecake pan only at Macy’s  is the easiest solution. With a  normal springform pan the leakage can seep under the cavity under the overturned bottom (so there is no lip to catch the product after baking) filling it up. In any case always use a parchment round in the upside down bottom of a cheesecase pan—you can then just slide off the finished result.


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This is called a “timballo”, similar to Food and Wine, May 2015, Justin Chapple: Cacio e Pepe Pasta Pie (yes, it has white cheddar and fontina besides the pecorino, but it works, this is quite different from the classic cacio e pepe pasta). A tip for the leaky springform pan is to cut a slightly bigger round of parchment paper and lock the springform pan over it so that it acts like a washer in a faucet, but you must use one with the outer lip as shown in the photos above. Only a bead of cheese sauce will ooze out. I am afraid Martha Stewart’s latest cheesecake pan only at Macy’s  is the easiest solution. With a  normal springform pan the leakage can seep under the cavity under the overturned bottom (so there is no lip to catch the product after baking) filling it up. In any case always use a parchment round in the upside down bottom of a cheesecase pan—you can then just slide off the finished result.


Dawn
						 
			January 26, 2016
32
I want to take this to a potluck.  It sounds like it would taste great at room temp, so am wondering what the best way to do it would be:  cook in the a.m. (for a lunch potluck) and remove from pan and refrig. till an hour before the potluck?  Any other ideas?


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I want to take this to a potluck.  It sounds like it would taste great at room temp, so am wondering what the best way to do it would be:  cook in the a.m. (for a lunch potluck) and remove from pan and refrig. till an hour before the potluck?  Any other ideas?


Valentina
						 
			January 26, 2016
33
Oh this dish brings up so many childhood memories! My mediterrenean grandmother often made this on a whim, but here’s the twist: she used to fry it…. Wait until the oil is hot and spoon the spaghetti-egg mixture into the pan – flip once with the use of a plate. It used to be crunchy from the outside but soft and oozy from the inside, sometimes she would even add bacon!


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Oh this dish brings up so many childhood memories! My mediterrenean grandmother often made this on a whim, but here’s the twist: she used to fry it…. Wait until the oil is hot and spoon the spaghetti-egg mixture into the pan – flip once with the use of a plate. It used to be crunchy from the outside but soft and oozy from the inside, sometimes she would even add bacon!


Michelle
						 
			January 26, 2016
34
I’ve never made a spaghetti pie in my life before, but now that I saw your recipe I do have to try it. I mean, spaghettis are great, and in a pie? Woah!
http://www.makeandmess.com/


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I’ve never made a spaghetti pie in my life before, but now that I saw your recipe I do have to try it. I mean, spaghettis are great, and in a pie? Woah!
http://www.makeandmess.com/


Jessica HZ
						 
			January 26, 2016
35
How about lining the springform with parchment or foil?


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How about lining the springform with parchment or foil?


Ann
						 
			January 26, 2016
36
Hi, Ann the RV’er posting again.  Re Kate #23…same conversation has been held in our home, more times then you would think!  Thanks again for all your hard work and  pictures!


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Hi, Ann the RV’er posting again.  Re Kate #23…same conversation has been held in our home, more times then you would think!  Thanks again for all your hard work and  pictures!


Annette | Food Science Nerd
						 
			January 26, 2016
37
Oh yum– I know what I’m making for dinner tonight (with whole wheat pasta)!  And as a dietitian, I’m so proud that you are “the kind of person that needs to see some green before I can allow something to become a regular meal.”  It’s the best kind of person to be :)


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Oh yum– I know what I’m making for dinner tonight (with whole wheat pasta)!  And as a dietitian, I’m so proud that you are “the kind of person that needs to see some green before I can allow something to become a regular meal.”  It’s the best kind of person to be :)


Moty
						 
			January 26, 2016
38
First time writer and a long time follower.
I have been cooking similar dishes for many years but I call them ‘savory noodle kugel’ :-)
Add some Bolognese Sauce and you got ‘Lasagna kugel’


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First time writer and a long time follower.
I have been cooking similar dishes for many years but I call them ‘savory noodle kugel’ :-)
Add some Bolognese Sauce and you got ‘Lasagna kugel’


Kari
						 
			January 26, 2016
39
Yum! I’d take a slice of that!


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Yum! I’d take a slice of that!


Wenderella
						 
			January 26, 2016
40
I saw this, and immediately riffed off into a chocolate version with currants plumped up with warm brandy, served with whipped cream …


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I saw this, and immediately riffed off into a chocolate version with currants plumped up with warm brandy, served with whipped cream …


Tara
						 
			January 26, 2016
41
My grandma used to make “spaghetti pie” all the time, except hers included little bits of sausage or meatball. It’s one of those recipes that was always relayed to me as “Oh, just throw in whatever is in the kitchen! Some of this, some of that!” and so as a staunch recipe follower, I have always been hesitant to make it myself. But this!! You have given me a recipe! Can’t wait to try it. :)


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My grandma used to make “spaghetti pie” all the time, except hers included little bits of sausage or meatball. It’s one of those recipes that was always relayed to me as “Oh, just throw in whatever is in the kitchen! Some of this, some of that!” and so as a staunch recipe follower, I have always been hesitant to make it myself. But this!! You have given me a recipe! Can’t wait to try it. :)


Bea
						 
			January 26, 2016
42
I fry this – and use no eggs. The spaghetti set anyway.its more like a giant spaghetti pancake maybe, and it’s a great way to use leftovers.  I actually always make more spaghetti than we can eat so we have leftovers for this! Also, it only takes 10 minutes or so.
The fancy thing would be to cook them in a wok, sautéed with oli, garlic,  anchovies and capers,  and unmould a giant spaghetti dome!


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I fry this – and use no eggs. The spaghetti set anyway.its more like a giant spaghetti pancake maybe, and it’s a great way to use leftovers.  I actually always make more spaghetti than we can eat so we have leftovers for this! Also, it only takes 10 minutes or so.
The fancy thing would be to cook them in a wok, sautéed with oli, garlic,  anchovies and capers,  and unmould a giant spaghetti dome!


Bob Y
						 
			January 26, 2016
43
I make a version that goes way back to the original Silver Palate cook book, described as a fritatta.  This one is constructed in two layers: the first the regular spaghetti mixture topped with a bit of spaghetti sauce and sausage but not to the edge, then topped by the regular spaghetti mixture and topped with cheese and cooked as you suggest..  I still make this once or twice a winter, and my guests are always freaked out when they see the slice with the red sauce peeking through.  The tomato also adds a bit of acid to the taste profile and gives a little bit of a “punch” in flavor.


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I make a version that goes way back to the original Silver Palate cook book, described as a fritatta.  This one is constructed in two layers: the first the regular spaghetti mixture topped with a bit of spaghetti sauce and sausage but not to the edge, then topped by the regular spaghetti mixture and topped with cheese and cooked as you suggest..  I still make this once or twice a winter, and my guests are always freaked out when they see the slice with the red sauce peeking through.  The tomato also adds a bit of acid to the taste profile and gives a little bit of a “punch” in flavor.


Laura in Milwaukee
						 
			January 26, 2016
44
This kills my non-grain eating heart. Well, non-grain eating about 80% of the time. Which means… this is TOTALLY HAPPENING. Damn, Deb. This looks so so crazy good. My favorite thing to do with leftover long pasta is add it to a couple whisked eggs and make a franken-omelet, topped with parmesan. Yes yes yes to this.


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This kills my non-grain eating heart. Well, non-grain eating about 80% of the time. Which means… this is TOTALLY HAPPENING. Damn, Deb. This looks so so crazy good. My favorite thing to do with leftover long pasta is add it to a couple whisked eggs and make a franken-omelet, topped with parmesan. Yes yes yes to this.


Emily
						 
			January 26, 2016
45
I’m going to attempt to carbonara-ize this tonight with peas and bacon (pancetta if I’m feeling fancy).  On my way to the store as we speak!!


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I’m going to attempt to carbonara-ize this tonight with peas and bacon (pancetta if I’m feeling fancy).  On my way to the store as we speak!!


Jenhen
						 
			January 26, 2016
46
RACHEL – I live in LA and I’m pretty sure I saw it in Ralphs the other day (the one on Wilshire & Bundy).


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RACHEL – I live in LA and I’m pretty sure I saw it in Ralphs the other day (the one on Wilshire & Bundy).


Mindy
						 
			January 26, 2016
47
I want to do this with a little crisped pancetta. I think that might be the best thing ever.


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I want to do this with a little crisped pancetta. I think that might be the best thing ever.


Claire
						 
			January 26, 2016
48
Id like to make this for friends, but we need to got other is instead of our house. Could I bake and reheat/add extra cheese on top? They live about 20-30 minutes from us in Dallas metro. They have a wee tot, so I’m thinking of leaving these leftovers as they would go well. :)


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Id like to make this for friends, but we need to got other is instead of our house. Could I bake and reheat/add extra cheese on top? They live about 20-30 minutes from us in Dallas metro. They have a wee tot, so I’m thinking of leaving these leftovers as they would go well. :)


JP
						 
			January 26, 2016
49
Like Erica (#13), I also bought a Kuhn Rikon Push Pan and really like it.  It does not leak.  I have had a bit of trouble with it not releasing cleanly on the sides when you push the bottom up.  I called Kuhn Rikon about it and they told me they no longer produce that pan.  So, I am not sure if another company will be making it or if it will no longer be available.  It has been the only springform type pan I have ever owned that did not leak.  Not one drop.


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Like Erica (#13), I also bought a Kuhn Rikon Push Pan and really like it.  It does not leak.  I have had a bit of trouble with it not releasing cleanly on the sides when you push the bottom up.  I called Kuhn Rikon about it and they told me they no longer produce that pan.  So, I am not sure if another company will be making it or if it will no longer be available.  It has been the only springform type pan I have ever owned that did not leak.  Not one drop.


Lynda
						 
			January 26, 2016
50
I feel like this is a dumb question, buuuut…
If I were to make this and then freeze it how would I reheat? Or if I were to give it away as a frozen meal, how would this work? In my mind the beautiful spaghetti pie collapses in to a nasty looking heap


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I feel like this is a dumb question, buuuut…
If I were to make this and then freeze it how would I reheat? Or if I were to give it away as a frozen meal, how would this work? In my mind the beautiful spaghetti pie collapses in to a nasty looking heap


Delphi Psmith
						 
			January 26, 2016
51
I wonder about trying it with some pepato cheese (goat cheese with peppercorns).  We are lucky enough to have a splendidly old-fashioned Italian grocery story in town (the kind that has whole dried fish in baskets, giant cheeses tied with ropes hanging from the ceiling, and a dozen kinds of olives in giant plastic buckets with help-yourself ladles).  Many years ago I went in and they gave me a free slice of pepato and I’ve been hooked every since.


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I wonder about trying it with some pepato cheese (goat cheese with peppercorns).  We are lucky enough to have a splendidly old-fashioned Italian grocery story in town (the kind that has whole dried fish in baskets, giant cheeses tied with ropes hanging from the ceiling, and a dozen kinds of olives in giant plastic buckets with help-yourself ladles).  Many years ago I went in and they gave me a free slice of pepato and I’ve been hooked every since.


Scott Andrew
						 
			January 26, 2016
52
We grew up with spaghetti pie. Never in the oven but we have always done it in a nonstick pan. We do it with just pasta, egg, salt and pepper, parm. It’s great before fried as well. 
In case your wondering how to flip. Cover the pan with a big plate. Flip the pan over and slide pie back in. This is a wonderful dish and great comfort food. Keep posting amazing recipes.


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We grew up with spaghetti pie. Never in the oven but we have always done it in a nonstick pan. We do it with just pasta, egg, salt and pepper, parm. It’s great before fried as well. 

In case your wondering how to flip. Cover the pan with a big plate. Flip the pan over and slide pie back in. This is a wonderful dish and great comfort food. Keep posting amazing recipes.


Fork on the Road
						 
			January 27, 2016
53
Thanks, I love anything with pecorino.  And the comment that suggested pancetta hits just the right accent for me. I’ve got spaghetti and leftover spinach.
Dinner….?


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Thanks, I love anything with pecorino.  And the comment that suggested pancetta hits just the right accent for me. I’ve got spaghetti and leftover spinach.

Dinner….?


Ashley
						 
			January 27, 2016
54
What if you made this in a casserole dish? Obviously the presentation wouldn’t be nearly as gorgeous, but would it work?


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What if you made this in a casserole dish? Obviously the presentation wouldn’t be nearly as gorgeous, but would it work?


Lucy
						 
			January 27, 2016
55
Erica or Deb,
What is. PUSH PAN?


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Erica or Deb,
What is. PUSH PAN?


marcella from italy
						 
			January 27, 2016
56
may I suggest to add a couple spoonfuls of powdered milk (whole or skim) to the egg custard if you are to use veggies in it? It’s a very simple trick that does wonders to soak up excess moisture and maybe save some precious baking time – so that your pasta doesn’t get too mushy!
I am totally making this carbonara-style for dinner tonight – with bacon and lots of pecorino. Thanks for the idea!


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may I suggest to add a couple spoonfuls of powdered milk (whole or skim) to the egg custard if you are to use veggies in it? It’s a very simple trick that does wonders to soak up excess moisture and maybe save some precious baking time – so that your pasta doesn’t get too mushy!

I am totally making this carbonara-style for dinner tonight – with bacon and lots of pecorino. Thanks for the idea!


Marilyn
						 
			January 27, 2016
57
Did you put the springform into the oven on the cookie sheet in the picture?  Marilyn


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Did you put the springform into the oven on the cookie sheet in the picture?  Marilyn


THE HUNGRY MUM
						 
			January 27, 2016
58
I want to make this right now and eat it on a picnic rug, in the Sydney sunshine. Alas, it is 9pm and the kids go back to school tomorrow, plus it is raining. Another time…


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I want to make this right now and eat it on a picnic rug, in the Sydney sunshine. Alas, it is 9pm and the kids go back to school tomorrow, plus it is raining. Another time…


Heghineh
						 
			January 27, 2016
59
Wow so original looks amazing
Thanks for sharing
Im going to try this for sure


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Wow so original looks amazing
Thanks for sharing
Im going to try this for sure


Cara Achterberg
						 
			January 27, 2016
60
OOOOOMG! This looks so yummo. I’m always looking for recipes that my kids will eat that include eggs (our chickens are WAY ahead of us most weeks). This looks like it fits the bill. I might try adding some chopped red pepper, maybe even some onion. I need more veggies in my carbs. I could see even adding ham for the boys. Hmmm….this could be a very useful recipe – thanks!! (btw, LOVE your recipes but rarely take time to tell you that!)


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OOOOOMG! This looks so yummo. I’m always looking for recipes that my kids will eat that include eggs (our chickens are WAY ahead of us most weeks). This looks like it fits the bill. I might try adding some chopped red pepper, maybe even some onion. I need more veggies in my carbs. I could see even adding ham for the boys. Hmmm….this could be a very useful recipe – thanks!! (btw, LOVE your recipes but rarely take time to tell you that!)


My Little Italian Kitchen
						 
			January 27, 2016
61
My goodness, this is definetely a winner! I know this bake and I make it instead of lasagna from time to time, it is delicious. You have made it and presented it very well. Wonderful with the goodness of broccoli and the fab taste of pecorino.


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My goodness, this is definetely a winner! I know this bake and I make it instead of lasagna from time to time, it is delicious. You have made it and presented it very well. Wonderful with the goodness of broccoli and the fab taste of pecorino.


Marisa Franca @ All Our Way
						 
			January 27, 2016
62
OMG!! This is me. This is mine! How have I ever lived this long without experiencing such a magnificent dish!! I will treasure this recipe forever!! I can’t wait to make this. Unfortunately I have to wait until we get home where I have all of the important utensils. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you. I will be forever indebted to you. Have a wonderful day!!


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OMG!! This is me. This is mine! How have I ever lived this long without experiencing such a magnificent dish!! I will treasure this recipe forever!! I can’t wait to make this. Unfortunately I have to wait until we get home where I have all of the important utensils. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you. I will be forever indebted to you. Have a wonderful day!!


Beth
						 
			January 27, 2016
63
I have a springform that is a gases bottom with silicone band that never ever leaks.


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I have a springform that is a gases bottom with silicone band that never ever leaks.


Jessica
						 
			January 27, 2016
64
Looks amazing!  Do you think I could use a cast iron skillet?


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Looks amazing!  Do you think I could use a cast iron skillet?


Erica
						 
			January 27, 2016
65
Lucy! A push pan is like a deep dish tart pan that has a ring of silicone around the edge on which the bottom sits. The silicone forms a tight seal!


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Lucy! A push pan is like a deep dish tart pan that has a ring of silicone around the edge on which the bottom sits. The silicone forms a tight seal!


Julie Zilkie
						 
			January 27, 2016
66
Can you tell me how many servings this is?  Looks amazing!


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Can you tell me how many servings this is?  Looks amazing!


sarossa
						 
			January 27, 2016
67
I’m Italian and frittatas with leftover pasta are almost more welcome than the pasta itself…if making in a pan, coat the pan with olive oil and a nice layer of fine breadcrumbs, repeat when you flip it….you’ll love it!!!!


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I’m Italian and frittatas with leftover pasta are almost more welcome than the pasta itself…if making in a pan, coat the pan with olive oil and a nice layer of fine breadcrumbs, repeat when you flip it….you’ll love it!!!!


Dominika
						 
			January 27, 2016
68
Thank you for the post.I like your writing style and I’m trying to start a blog myself, I
think I may read thru all your posts for some ideas!
Thank you once more.


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Thank you for the post.I like your writing style and I’m trying to start a blog myself, I
think I may read thru all your posts for some ideas!
Thank you once more.


Stefanie Sacchetti-Poorman
						 
			January 27, 2016
69
I read your email at 5:30 this morning and remembered the leftover pasta in my fridge-only a 1/2 pound or so.  So I proceeded to warm up my cast iron skillet after mixing up the leftovers with s couple of eggs, cream, parsley (the only greens I had readily) and Pecorino Romano cheese.  Can I just tell you how good my kitchen smelled on a rainy Wednesday morning???? It was a fabulous breakfast, with leftovers!


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I read your email at 5:30 this morning and remembered the leftover pasta in my fridge-only a 1/2 pound or so.  So I proceeded to warm up my cast iron skillet after mixing up the leftovers with s couple of eggs, cream, parsley (the only greens I had readily) and Pecorino Romano cheese.  Can I just tell you how good my kitchen smelled on a rainy Wednesday morning???? It was a fabulous breakfast, with leftovers!


Katie
						 
			January 27, 2016
70
Oh yum, this brings me right back to my childhood.  My Grammy used to make spaghetti pie for us as a special treat!  Thanks for sharing!
Katie
My guide to the Pantone 2016 Colors is on the blog today!
http://lamiabellavita.com/pantone-2016/


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Oh yum, this brings me right back to my childhood.  My Grammy used to make spaghetti pie for us as a special treat!  Thanks for sharing!

Katie

My guide to the Pantone 2016 Colors is on the blog today!

http://lamiabellavita.com/pantone-2016/


Barbara
						 
			January 27, 2016
71
Love the dark crispy outside of your spaghetti pie photo.  I would call it a spaghetti cake!  I often make a spaghetti omelette with leftover pasta.  Will have to try this recipe as it looks so grand.  Agree with others that it would be good for a potluck dinner.


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Love the dark crispy outside of your spaghetti pie photo.  I would call it a spaghetti cake!  I often make a spaghetti omelette with leftover pasta.  Will have to try this recipe as it looks so grand.  Agree with others that it would be good for a potluck dinner.


Sherryl
						 
			January 27, 2016
72
LOVE Spaghetti Pie.  In the past I’ve made mine in a cast iron pan, baked it in the oven and then flipped it on to a plate.  Do you think this would work just as well for your recipe?


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LOVE Spaghetti Pie.  In the past I’ve made mine in a cast iron pan, baked it in the oven and then flipped it on to a plate.  Do you think this would work just as well for your recipe?


Mimsie
						 
			January 27, 2016
73
I just bought some shaved, not grated, parmesan reggiano on sale. Would this work in place of the pecorino and fontina? I’ve never used it in a baked recipe before. Thx.


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I just bought some shaved, not grated, parmesan reggiano on sale. Would this work in place of the pecorino and fontina? I’ve never used it in a baked recipe before. Thx.


Jen @ sweetgreenkitchen
						 
			January 27, 2016
74
My mom (who was not Italian, but learned to cook from my dad’s Italian mother) used to make spaghetti pie when I was a kid and I loved it!  She would make it in a regular pie dish, so not as lofty and high as your spring form version, but still perfect.  I’ve made spaghetti frittata before as a variation, but think I’m going to have to try the spring form version you did here.  And, yes, always, always Locatelli Pecorino Romano, it is the best!


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My mom (who was not Italian, but learned to cook from my dad’s Italian mother) used to make spaghetti pie when I was a kid and I loved it!  She would make it in a regular pie dish, so not as lofty and high as your spring form version, but still perfect.  I’ve made spaghetti frittata before as a variation, but think I’m going to have to try the spring form version you did here.  And, yes, always, always Locatelli Pecorino Romano, it is the best!


KIM
						 
			January 27, 2016
75
will this work with gluten free pasta, like brown rice pasta from TJ’s?


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will this work with gluten free pasta, like brown rice pasta from TJ’s?


Laura
						 
			January 27, 2016
76
Like Jessica HZ (#35) mentioned, I was also wondering about using foil to line the pan.  The foil is going to the recycling bin either way and this strategy would save a dish washing!  Any reason not to cook custardy pasta in well buttered foil?  Seems the only way to improve on this recipe would be to reducing collateral dish dirtying, so I welcome any insight!


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Like Jessica HZ (#35) mentioned, I was also wondering about using foil to line the pan.  The foil is going to the recycling bin either way and this strategy would save a dish washing!  Any reason not to cook custardy pasta in well buttered foil?  Seems the only way to improve on this recipe would be to reducing collateral dish dirtying, so I welcome any insight!


Shelley
						 
			January 27, 2016
77
How many will this serve?


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How many will this serve?


cR
						 
			January 27, 2016
78
Smitten folk – click on Deb’s *Why not make it simple?* to link to the NYT Marcella Hazan’s obituary.
Such a wonderful overview of the great (tough!) lady’s life.
Make sure to watch the video interview w/Mark Bittman!
And for real true aficionados out there – this beautiful tribute from Victor about his beloved wife. https://sarasotamagazine.com/2014/01/31/remembering-marcella-hazan/


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Smitten folk – click on Deb’s *Why not make it simple?* to link to the NYT Marcella Hazan’s obituary.

Such a wonderful overview of the great (tough!) lady’s life.

Make sure to watch the video interview w/Mark Bittman!

And for real true aficionados out there – this beautiful tribute from Victor about his beloved wife. https://sarasotamagazine.com/2014/01/31/remembering-marcella-hazan/


Wife To An Amazing Cook
						 
			January 27, 2016
79
@Shelley (#77) – The F&W recipe that Deb used as inspiration says it serves 8. That seems about right for a pound of pasta + eggs + cheese.


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@Shelley (#77) – The F&W recipe that Deb used as inspiration says it serves 8. That seems about right for a pound of pasta + eggs + cheese.


Mike
						 
			January 27, 2016
80
Great recipe and pics, and interesting comments thereon.  IF I were to add veggies, I’d use chives, leeks and green onions – yes, the green tops, too! – and yellow onions, in respectively smaller portions relative to the amount of spaghetti used.  As the guy who “revolutionized the concept of stuffed cabbage by baking it in a Bundt pan” – surely you’ve heard?  ;0) – I like the angel food cake pan option, and believe that a nice coat of olive oil would ensure its releasing the pie intact; same would seem to work with a Calphalon pan, too, but watch the rivets!  Consider cooking the spaghetti in a chicken or beef broth, and reduce the sale accordingly, to complement the onions’ flavor.  And, if you’re lucky enough to find a wheel of marked-down Manchego – roughly akin to a capricious Swiss – sub that for the pecorino a/o fontina.  Don’t be shy with the pepper[s], and make sure you used good fresh ones; consider black and white, but not the off-tasting pink.  Buon appetito!


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Great recipe and pics, and interesting comments thereon.  IF I were to add veggies, I’d use chives, leeks and green onions – yes, the green tops, too! – and yellow onions, in respectively smaller portions relative to the amount of spaghetti used.  As the guy who “revolutionized the concept of stuffed cabbage by baking it in a Bundt pan” – surely you’ve heard?  ;0) – I like the angel food cake pan option, and believe that a nice coat of olive oil would ensure its releasing the pie intact; same would seem to work with a Calphalon pan, too, but watch the rivets!  Consider cooking the spaghetti in a chicken or beef broth, and reduce the sale accordingly, to complement the onions’ flavor.  And, if you’re lucky enough to find a wheel of marked-down Manchego – roughly akin to a capricious Swiss – sub that for the pecorino a/o fontina.  Don’t be shy with the pepper[s], and make sure you used good fresh ones; consider black and white, but not the off-tasting pink.  Buon appetito!


Mike
						 
			January 27, 2016
81
Thanks, cR, for the links to Victor’s tribute to Marcella.  I still drink un Apertivo di Victor – or two – every now and then, and will toast her memory the next time I do!


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Thanks, cR, for the links to Victor’s tribute to Marcella.  I still drink un Apertivo di Victor – or two – every now and then, and will toast her memory the next time I do!


Anna
						 
			January 27, 2016
82
I’m soooo happy that you have started including links for 6-month old recipes for the other side of the world! Your recipes are so beautifully seasonal, and given the revoltingly hot weather in New Zealand at present I can’t face most of the wintry ones. Thank you for thinking of those of us down under!


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I’m soooo happy that you have started including links for 6-month old recipes for the other side of the world! Your recipes are so beautifully seasonal, and given the revoltingly hot weather in New Zealand at present I can’t face most of the wintry ones. Thank you for thinking of those of us down under!


Don
						 
			January 27, 2016
83
Does this recipe work with fresh pasta as opposed to dry pasta?
Is it absolutely necessary for the pasta to be dry for this to work?


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Does this recipe work with fresh pasta as opposed to dry pasta?
Is it absolutely necessary for the pasta to be dry for this to work?


Elizabeth
						 
			January 27, 2016
84
I just finished dinner, and now I want to start all over again and have this instead.  Has anyone tried this with spaghetti squash or a gluten-free pasta?  I’m gluten intolerant and would love to know if anyone has had any luck with substitutions.  Sometimes I find that the water content in spaghetti squash can change the results.


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I just finished dinner, and now I want to start all over again and have this instead.  Has anyone tried this with spaghetti squash or a gluten-free pasta?  I’m gluten intolerant and would love to know if anyone has had any luck with substitutions.  Sometimes I find that the water content in spaghetti squash can change the results.


Cynthia PNW
						 
			January 27, 2016
85
I just made this for dinner. Winner! My husband loved it. As far as how many does it serve, well, uh, it depends on how much you want to pig out. Paul and I ate 2/3 of it with a nice hearty red wine. Yum. I used 2 1/2 t. pepper. It seemed a bit pepper-heavy, which blocked out the taste of the cheeses. I will use less next time. I am not a fan of pecorino (sorry, everyone!) so I substituted Toscano, which was wonderful. I also used fresh organic basil and parsley (no rabe). Very good and pretty too! Thank you Deb. You obviously hit it out of the park (or should I say pantry) on this one! Rainy and windy here on the West Coast too, but in the 50’s. We are spoiled!


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I just made this for dinner. Winner! My husband loved it. As far as how many does it serve, well, uh, it depends on how much you want to pig out. Paul and I ate 2/3 of it with a nice hearty red wine. Yum. I used 2 1/2 t. pepper. It seemed a bit pepper-heavy, which blocked out the taste of the cheeses. I will use less next time. I am not a fan of pecorino (sorry, everyone!) so I substituted Toscano, which was wonderful. I also used fresh organic basil and parsley (no rabe). Very good and pretty too! Thank you Deb. You obviously hit it out of the park (or should I say pantry) on this one! Rainy and windy here on the West Coast too, but in the 50’s. We are spoiled!


kathy w
						 
			January 27, 2016
86
cR
Thank you for that link to Victor Hazan’s article; it’s so touching. How lucky they both were to have each other. Have you read her memoir? Lovely.


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cR
Thank you for that link to Victor Hazan’s article; it’s so touching. How lucky they both were to have each other. Have you read her memoir? Lovely.


Rosemary Leicht
						 
			January 28, 2016
87
This looks wonderful.  I would like to make it for a friend of mine.  What is your advice on the best way for her to reheat it?  Thanks.


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This looks wonderful.  I would like to make it for a friend of mine.  What is your advice on the best way for her to reheat it?  Thanks.


Michelle @ Modern Acupuncture
						 
			January 28, 2016
88
Deb, your writing mesmerizes me, as usual! Aside from the magic that is this dish, my favorite part of this post is your writing style. I’m amazed that more people don’t comment on it. I’m waiting for you to write an novel about an intrepid female detective who is also a foodie mastering her skills in the kitchen… just sayin’  :)


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Deb, your writing mesmerizes me, as usual! Aside from the magic that is this dish, my favorite part of this post is your writing style. I’m amazed that more people don’t comment on it. I’m waiting for you to write an novel about an intrepid female detective who is also a foodie mastering her skills in the kitchen… just sayin’  :)


U K
						 
			January 28, 2016
89
The colors are awesome and the crispiness is actually seen. I am sure this must be tasting out of the world..:) Thanks for sharing..


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The colors are awesome and the crispiness is actually seen. I am sure this must be tasting out of the world..:) Thanks for sharing..


GBean
						 
			January 28, 2016
90
Being raised in Italian households, spaghetti pie wasn’t something you made fresh. It was a delicious way to use the leftover pasta from the night before. It is still one of my favorites made by my Nonna and my mother as well. Our family’s tradition is to use the leftover pasta with red meat sauce mixed in, add some diced  thick-cut cooked pancetta or even dried sweet italian sausage bits, along with egg, a bit of milk and cheese. Mix it up throw it in a cast iron pan and cook on stove on low til starts to set, then finish in the oven. I do love the idea of adding some greens though! Love it for breakfast cold….yum.


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Being raised in Italian households, spaghetti pie wasn’t something you made fresh. It was a delicious way to use the leftover pasta from the night before. It is still one of my favorites made by my Nonna and my mother as well. Our family’s tradition is to use the leftover pasta with red meat sauce mixed in, add some diced  thick-cut cooked pancetta or even dried sweet italian sausage bits, along with egg, a bit of milk and cheese. Mix it up throw it in a cast iron pan and cook on stove on low til starts to set, then finish in the oven. I do love the idea of adding some greens though! Love it for breakfast cold….yum.


deb
						 
			January 28, 2016
91
Re, using fresh pasta — I do think it could work but I also think it’s even more likely than dried pasta to get overcooked. I wonder if you just drop it for one minute max in boiling water would be best.


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Re, using fresh pasta — I do think it could work but I also think it’s even more likely than dried pasta to get overcooked. I wonder if you just drop it for one minute max in boiling water would be best.


Trisha
						 
			January 28, 2016
92
I once had a stove where the broiler didn’t work and now I don’t know how/ am afraid to use one. Can I skip the broiling step?


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I once had a stove where the broiler didn’t work and now I don’t know how/ am afraid to use one. Can I skip the broiling step?


Emma
						 
			January 28, 2016
93
This looks incredible! So clever, so versatile. Deb strikes again!


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This looks incredible! So clever, so versatile. Deb strikes again!


Mary B.
						 
			January 28, 2016
94
I made this for supper tonight, in the spirit of not filing recipes away to make “later”. I had to use what I had on hand, so parmesan and provolone filled in for the cheeses. I served broccoli on the side, omitting in the pie.There are only two of us, so I cooked about 2/3 of the recipe and used an 8″ springform pan. It was set and nicely browned in 35 minutes. We both enjoyed it very much; my husband commented several times on how delicious it was.
Such a delicious and simple recipe to have in my arsenal, with ingredients I always have on hand. Thanks Deb!


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I made this for supper tonight, in the spirit of not filing recipes away to make “later”. I had to use what I had on hand, so parmesan and provolone filled in for the cheeses. I served broccoli on the side, omitting in the pie.There are only two of us, so I cooked about 2/3 of the recipe and used an 8″ springform pan. It was set and nicely browned in 35 minutes. We both enjoyed it very much; my husband commented several times on how delicious it was.
Such a delicious and simple recipe to have in my arsenal, with ingredients I always have on hand. Thanks Deb!


Jen
						 
			January 29, 2016
95
I made this last night and it was soooo delicious! I knew my kids would be suspicious of anything green so omitted the broccoli rabe. My son said ‘it’s like mac and cheese but much more tasty!’ Served with a roasted chicken and steamed broccoli. Comfort food at its best!


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I made this last night and it was soooo delicious! I knew my kids would be suspicious of anything green so omitted the broccoli rabe. My son said ‘it’s like mac and cheese but much more tasty!’ Served with a roasted chicken and steamed broccoli. Comfort food at its best!


Karen
						 
			January 29, 2016
96
I can’t wait to try this!  I have made something like this in the past but with hunks of mozzarella cheese.  Yummy but I love the combo of your cheeses.  Thank You.


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I can’t wait to try this!  I have made something like this in the past but with hunks of mozzarella cheese.  Yummy but I love the combo of your cheeses.  Thank You.


lauren
						 
			January 29, 2016
97
Can you use a slow cooker to make this?


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Can you use a slow cooker to make this?


deb
						 
			January 30, 2016
98
lauren — Although someone probably has, it’s not the kind of dish I’d use for one. The pasta will end up overcooked and the prep is very a la minute, tossed together at the last minute and immediately served/eaten.


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lauren — Although someone probably has, it’s not the kind of dish I’d use for one. The pasta will end up overcooked and the prep is very a la minute, tossed together at the last minute and immediately served/eaten.


Morgan
						 
			January 30, 2016
99
Made this for a group lunch at work and it got rave reviews! I prepped it the night before and popped it into the oven at work and it was WONDERFUL! I did put aluminum foil over it after about 10 minutes because it was already nicely browned. I used broccolini instead of broccoli rabe and it was a good substitute. Thanks again for a great recipe!


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Made this for a group lunch at work and it got rave reviews! I prepped it the night before and popped it into the oven at work and it was WONDERFUL! I did put aluminum foil over it after about 10 minutes because it was already nicely browned. I used broccolini instead of broccoli rabe and it was a good substitute. Thanks again for a great recipe!


Adam
						 
			January 30, 2016
100
What do you think about adding a ladle of tomato sauce over the top of each slice?  Would that overshadow anything?  It sounds like some acidity would be nice.


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What do you think about adding a ladle of tomato sauce over the top of each slice?  Would that overshadow anything?  It sounds like some acidity would be nice.


Emily G
						 
			January 31, 2016
101
I don’t know if it’s just me but I’m slightly confused as to when you add some/all of the broccoli rabe. Looks like you add half to the eggs, but then it doesn’t say to add the other half, so maybe I’m reading it wrong? Anyway I added it all at once which is the best conclusion I can come to. In the oven now- smells good!


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I don’t know if it’s just me but I’m slightly confused as to when you add some/all of the broccoli rabe. Looks like you add half to the eggs, but then it doesn’t say to add the other half, so maybe I’m reading it wrong? Anyway I added it all at once which is the best conclusion I can come to. In the oven now- smells good!


friv
						 
			January 31, 2016
102
I made this last night and it was soooo delicious! I knew my kids would be suspicious of anything green so omitted the broccoli rabe. My son said ‘it’s like mac and cheese but much more tasty!


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I made this last night and it was soooo delicious! I knew my kids would be suspicious of anything green so omitted the broccoli rabe. My son said ‘it’s like mac and cheese but much more tasty!


Wife To An Amazing Cook
						 
			January 31, 2016
103
This was easy and so incredibly good. I opted for greens on the side due to time constraints, but will try incorporating them next time. My younger set called it fancy mac and cheese, though the grown ups thought it was more like a baked alfredo. Regardless, it was a hit. And because I couldn’t find the 9″ springform pan (where IS that thing hiding?!), I baked this in a tube pan and the unexpected upside was more crispy edges, which was my favorite part.


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This was easy and so incredibly good. I opted for greens on the side due to time constraints, but will try incorporating them next time. My younger set called it fancy mac and cheese, though the grown ups thought it was more like a baked alfredo. Regardless, it was a hit. And because I couldn’t find the 9″ springform pan (where IS that thing hiding?!), I baked this in a tube pan and the unexpected upside was more crispy edges, which was my favorite part.


kimberlymc
						 
			February 1, 2016
104
Made this for dinner last night and it was delicious. Can’t wait to have the leftovers for lunch today!


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Made this for dinner last night and it was delicious. Can’t wait to have the leftovers for lunch today!


Maria
						 
			February 1, 2016
105
This makes me giddily happy… the ultimate comfort food in a new form! Thanks!


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This makes me giddily happy… the ultimate comfort food in a new form! Thanks!


Sarah U
						 
			February 1, 2016
106
This was my first experience with spaghetti pie -ever!- and it’s a winner! I made it over the weekend with whole wheat spaghetti, parmigiana instead of pecorino, fresh parsley, thinly sliced prosciutto and topped it with breadcrumbs. AMAZING! We thought the presentation was fun, it reheats wonderfully, it’s super quick and easy to throw together and we’re eating our third meal out of it tonight! Thanks for the warning about the foil – I put it on a sheet pan and felt immense sadness for your oven floor as I pulled it out of the oven! :/


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This was my first experience with spaghetti pie -ever!- and it’s a winner! I made it over the weekend with whole wheat spaghetti, parmigiana instead of pecorino, fresh parsley, thinly sliced prosciutto and topped it with breadcrumbs. AMAZING! We thought the presentation was fun, it reheats wonderfully, it’s super quick and easy to throw together and we’re eating our third meal out of it tonight! Thanks for the warning about the foil – I put it on a sheet pan and felt immense sadness for your oven floor as I pulled it out of the oven! :/


Barbara
						 
			February 1, 2016
107
8 ounces of pecorino will yield how many cups grated?
Thanks


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8 ounces of pecorino will yield how many cups grated?

Thanks


Susan
						 
			February 1, 2016
108
Making it tonight!!


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Making it tonight!!


Mahtab
						 
			February 1, 2016
109
This looks delicious!  Persian-styled pasta is served in a similar way (no idea on the history behind it but Persians love all things crispy – i.e., tah dig – the crispy rice at the bottom of a pot). Recipe for persian style macaroni pie here: http://turmericsaffron.blogspot.ca/2010/07/upside-down-persian-macaroni-with.html


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This looks delicious!  Persian-styled pasta is served in a similar way (no idea on the history behind it but Persians love all things crispy – i.e., tah dig – the crispy rice at the bottom of a pot). Recipe for persian style macaroni pie here: http://turmericsaffron.blogspot.ca/2010/07/upside-down-persian-macaroni-with.html


Sharon
						 
			February 1, 2016
110
Made this tonight with fontina and Parmesan. My kids loved it, with roasted broccoli on the side. Would also be great as a side dish along with chicken cutlets or another protein.


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Made this tonight with fontina and Parmesan. My kids loved it, with roasted broccoli on the side. Would also be great as a side dish along with chicken cutlets or another protein.


Maria
						 
			February 1, 2016
111
Simply stunning.  Question:  does the pie need any resting time before removing the ring and diving in? Thank you. Love your recipes!


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Simply stunning.  Question:  does the pie need any resting time before removing the ring and diving in? Thank you. Love your recipes!


Sarah U
						 
			February 2, 2016
112
Maria – I let mine rest about 5 minutes and it came out beautifully!


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Maria – I let mine rest about 5 minutes and it came out beautifully!


deb
						 
			February 2, 2016
113
Maria — I might have given it 5 minutes, but there’s no absolute need to. Things set a little more as they cool, mostly.


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Maria — I might have given it 5 minutes, but there’s no absolute need to. Things set a little more as they cool, mostly.


Fran
						 
			February 2, 2016
114
Discovered that I was out of foil! Have a bundt silicon pan and used that instead of a spring form. While the topping wasn’t as pretty, it worked out great as an emergency stand by.


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Discovered that I was out of foil! Have a bundt silicon pan and used that instead of a spring form. While the topping wasn’t as pretty, it worked out great as an emergency stand by.


sarah
						 
			February 3, 2016
115
I made this last night and it was so delicious (and I am soooooo glad you added the instructions about wrapping in foil because that would have been a huge mess).  I did not use the broccoli rabe because my husband and son wouldn’t have eaten it.  The only change I would make next time is that I served this with a wilted spinach and pancetta salad and it really needed something with more acid/brightness to contrast with the flavors of the spaghetti pie.


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I made this last night and it was so delicious (and I am soooooo glad you added the instructions about wrapping in foil because that would have been a huge mess).  I did not use the broccoli rabe because my husband and son wouldn’t have eaten it.  The only change I would make next time is that I served this with a wilted spinach and pancetta salad and it really needed something with more acid/brightness to contrast with the flavors of the spaghetti pie.


Mary
						 
			February 3, 2016
116
Did you use the inexpensive fontina or Italian Fontina?
Thanks


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Did you use the inexpensive fontina or Italian Fontina?
Thanks


c
						 
			February 3, 2016
117
Looks like you’re missing a “who” in “from the woman was very distressed”


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Looks like you’re missing a “who” in “from the woman was very distressed”


Sarah
						 
			February 3, 2016
118
Just made this with regular broccoli from the garden and added sausage.  It’s in the oven, making the whole house smell delicious.  
And it is also the fourth recipe that’s made it onto the meal plan from SK in a 2-week time span!


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Just made this with regular broccoli from the garden and added sausage.  It’s in the oven, making the whole house smell delicious.  

And it is also the fourth recipe that’s made it onto the meal plan from SK in a 2-week time span!


Tessa
						 
			February 4, 2016
119
I made “Dad’s Bucatini Pie” from a recent issue of F&W–similar but I think it was in a cast iron skillet as previously mentioned. Not quite as pretty but similar effect, which is that pasta + pie form = yum.


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I made “Dad’s Bucatini Pie” from a recent issue of F&W–similar but I think it was in a cast iron skillet as previously mentioned. Not quite as pretty but similar effect, which is that pasta + pie form = yum.


lana
						 
			February 4, 2016
120
Oh, You can also make a Russian version of this, with farmer cheese and raisins, or ground meat :)


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Oh, You can also make a Russian version of this, with farmer cheese and raisins, or ground meat :)


deb
						 
			February 4, 2016
121
c — Thanks, now fixed!


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c — Thanks, now fixed!


Anna
						 
			February 4, 2016
122
Apologies if someone already made a similar comment, but I just made this in my 10″ all clad straight sides pan and it worked wonderfully! I sprayed it with nonstick cooking spray before putting in the spaghetti.


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Apologies if someone already made a similar comment, but I just made this in my 10″ all clad straight sides pan and it worked wonderfully! I sprayed it with nonstick cooking spray before putting in the spaghetti.


Bill
						 
			February 5, 2016
123
Yum! Made this the other night as a test run because I wanted to serve it to guests tonight. 1) I’ve been making lots of homemade pasta this month, tried it in this without any pre-cooking, and it came out perfectly cooked. 2) I suspected the Italian Fontina might be too strong a flavor, so I did 6oz each of Fontina & Pecorino, plus 4oz sharp Cheddar, and the Fontina was still a bit overpowering. Tonight, I’ll go with a milder Danish Fontina. 3) It looked done, and I was worried about overdoing it, but when I cut into it, the very center was still oozey cheese. Tonight, I’ll bake 5 min longer before broiling.


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Yum! Made this the other night as a test run because I wanted to serve it to guests tonight. 1) I’ve been making lots of homemade pasta this month, tried it in this without any pre-cooking, and it came out perfectly cooked. 2) I suspected the Italian Fontina might be too strong a flavor, so I did 6oz each of Fontina & Pecorino, plus 4oz sharp Cheddar, and the Fontina was still a bit overpowering. Tonight, I’ll go with a milder Danish Fontina. 3) It looked done, and I was worried about overdoing it, but when I cut into it, the very center was still oozey cheese. Tonight, I’ll bake 5 min longer before broiling.


BayGuy
						 
			February 7, 2016
124
Fantastic! A well vetted recipe. I made it this evening and used the broccoli rabe… Used the springform pan. Your instructions were dead on! I didn’t need to finish the pie under the broiler as recommended –  the pie was set and perfectly browned at 45 minutes. The aromas were enticing and the meal was absolutely delicious! Many thanks!


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Fantastic! A well vetted recipe. I made it this evening and used the broccoli rabe… Used the springform pan. Your instructions were dead on! I didn’t need to finish the pie under the broiler as recommended –  the pie was set and perfectly browned at 45 minutes. The aromas were enticing and the meal was absolutely delicious! Many thanks!


Annie
						 
			February 10, 2016
125
Made this last night, sooooo good!wuick question – do you think this would freeze well?!


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Made this last night, sooooo good!wuick question – do you think this would freeze well?!


Willah
						 
			February 10, 2016
126
Ridiculously good recipe, thanks. I could smell it baking all the way down the paddock.


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Ridiculously good recipe, thanks. I could smell it baking all the way down the paddock.


Amy
						 
			February 10, 2016
127
I made this over the weekend, I left out the greens and served them on the side, but I added leftover diced sautéed ham, it was great, required about 10 extra minutes of cooking. I did lighten it up a little with 2 percent milk and light shredded mozzarella but I did use regular pecorino, it was still incredibly rich and delicious.


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I made this over the weekend, I left out the greens and served them on the side, but I added leftover diced sautéed ham, it was great, required about 10 extra minutes of cooking. I did lighten it up a little with 2 percent milk and light shredded mozzarella but I did use regular pecorino, it was still incredibly rich and delicious.


Suzanne
						 
			February 10, 2016
128
I made this for Super Bowl, exactly as noted except substituted a bag of fresh chopped spinach (for the Broccoli Rabe (for color).  It was great.  as my Jewish mother commented, it is a Kugel!!


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I made this for Super Bowl, exactly as noted except substituted a bag of fresh chopped spinach (for the Broccoli Rabe (for color).  It was great.  as my Jewish mother commented, it is a Kugel!!


Sarah
						 
			February 10, 2016
129
I made a HALF RECIPE in a ceramic 9″ deep dish pie plate, using: 3 oz minced broccolini tops (from a 1.5 lb bundle), 8 oz spaghetti, 1/2 c. milk, 2 T. powdered milk (suggested by #56 marcella from italy, so I didn’t have to dry broccolini), 2 large eggs, 1 t. pepper, 1 t. kosher salt, 4 oz parmesan, 2 oz fontina. It was plenty cheesy and peppery; very tasty. The pie plate was not full, and the custard did not reach the top of the noodles, so next time I would use 3/4 c. milk.  Baked 30 min for a crunchy top, but could have called it done at 25 min.


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I made a HALF RECIPE in a ceramic 9″ deep dish pie plate, using: 3 oz minced broccolini tops (from a 1.5 lb bundle), 8 oz spaghetti, 1/2 c. milk, 2 T. powdered milk (suggested by #56 marcella from italy, so I didn’t have to dry broccolini), 2 large eggs, 1 t. pepper, 1 t. kosher salt, 4 oz parmesan, 2 oz fontina. It was plenty cheesy and peppery; very tasty. The pie plate was not full, and the custard did not reach the top of the noodles, so next time I would use 3/4 c. milk.  Baked 30 min for a crunchy top, but could have called it done at 25 min.


Elizabeth
						 
			February 13, 2016
130
So good!  It was good enough to cause me to write my first comment.  I replaced the fontina with swiss and the broccoli rabe with kale.  I used a large cast iron skillet.  I could smell it cooking all the way across my apartment.  And now I’m so happy having eaten it.  Thanks Deb, another winning recipe.
One question — any thoughts on the best way to reheat the leftovers?  I live alone and this was a massive recipe.


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So good!  It was good enough to cause me to write my first comment.  I replaced the fontina with swiss and the broccoli rabe with kale.  I used a large cast iron skillet.  I could smell it cooking all the way across my apartment.  And now I’m so happy having eaten it.  Thanks Deb, another winning recipe.

One question — any thoughts on the best way to reheat the leftovers?  I live alone and this was a massive recipe.


Kristen
						 
			February 15, 2016
131
Delicious, and held well for a dinner that started later than planned. Used pancetta instead of greens, an extra egg, and a 9×13 glass pan.


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Delicious, and held well for a dinner that started later than planned. Used pancetta instead of greens, an extra egg, and a 9×13 glass pan.


deb
						 
			February 15, 2016
132
Elizabeth — I rewarmed it covered with foil at 300/325. It reheated well and didn’t lose the crisp on top.


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Elizabeth — I rewarmed it covered with foil at 300/325. It reheated well and didn’t lose the crisp on top.


Victoria
						 
			February 15, 2016
133
WOW! This looks absolutely delicious. My mouth was actually watering while reading this :) All the ingredients go so well together and it’s a very clever new take on a pasta dish. I can’t wait to try this for dinner sometime! Is it best to eat the first day? Or is it still nice the day after?


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WOW! This looks absolutely delicious. My mouth was actually watering while reading this :) All the ingredients go so well together and it’s a very clever new take on a pasta dish. I can’t wait to try this for dinner sometime! Is it best to eat the first day? Or is it still nice the day after?


Emily
						 
			February 18, 2016
134
Made this with gluten free pasta tonight and it worked amazingly well. I can’t wait to try it cold tomorrow!


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Made this with gluten free pasta tonight and it worked amazingly well. I can’t wait to try it cold tomorrow!


Rosa
						 
			February 24, 2016
135
I made it! I think I just saw it on your Instagram and I HAD to make it; it just looked to good not to.  It turned out super delish, but I have to say that I made a few changes: I mixed in about 2 tbsp of chopped parsley and another for sprinkling over the top; I used parmesan instead of the pecorino and 1/2 mozzarella, 1/2 white cheddar (a very nice Vermont cheddar), for purely economic reasons. This is a true keeper! Had it with a simple spinach salad. I get to eat my other wedge for lunch tomorrow…ha ha! Also, I followed your instructions with the foil, and there was still about 1/3 of a cup of the custard that spilled out. Trying to think of a way to keep that from happening. Thank you much for the recipe. It turned out pretty, too!  :-)


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I made it! I think I just saw it on your Instagram and I HAD to make it; it just looked to good not to.  It turned out super delish, but I have to say that I made a few changes: I mixed in about 2 tbsp of chopped parsley and another for sprinkling over the top; I used parmesan instead of the pecorino and 1/2 mozzarella, 1/2 white cheddar (a very nice Vermont cheddar), for purely economic reasons. This is a true keeper! Had it with a simple spinach salad. I get to eat my other wedge for lunch tomorrow…ha ha! Also, I followed your instructions with the foil, and there was still about 1/3 of a cup of the custard that spilled out. Trying to think of a way to keep that from happening. Thank you much for the recipe. It turned out pretty, too!  :-)


patty
						 
			February 26, 2016
136
made this last night-really nice idea and taste. mine did, however, turn out quite ?dry. i followed the directions with the exception of switching parmesan for the pecorino, taste preference. i’m guessing that i over baked it? or 425 is just a tad too high of a temp? i don’t know but the next time i will lower the temperature and take it out ten min sooner. or do you think more milk is needed? for sure very dry! but we enjoyed it just the same. thank you!


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made this last night-really nice idea and taste. mine did, however, turn out quite ?dry. i followed the directions with the exception of switching parmesan for the pecorino, taste preference. i’m guessing that i over baked it? or 425 is just a tad too high of a temp? i don’t know but the next time i will lower the temperature and take it out ten min sooner. or do you think more milk is needed? for sure very dry! but we enjoyed it just the same. thank you!
