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    Southwestern Spaghetti Pie

    May 25, 2011 by Alea 9 Comments

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    Southwestern Spaghetti Pie

    This recipe is born of a desire to not waste leftovers.

    When my kids were young and their palates were limited I often had a spaghetti night and a taco night. At the end of the week when I cleaned out the fridge I often had mix matched ingredients. Leftover noodles, but no sauce. Leftover taco meat, but no tortillas. Instead of throwing them out I decided to combine them. My kids enjoyed the unlikely pairing so much that I created a recipe that could be made even when I didn’t have leftovers.

    Since this recipe uses half a pound of hamburger and half a package of spaghetti, it is an easy recipe to double.

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    Alea's Southwestern Spaghetti Pie

    A combo of leftovers!
    Prep Time15 minutes
    Cook Time45 minutes
    Servings - 6 servings

    Ingredients 

    • 8 oz. cooked spaghetti
    • 1/2 lb. ground beef
    • 1 Tbsp minced onion
    • 1/4 cup green bell pepper diced
    • 2 tsp minced garlic
    • 15 oz. can diced tomatoes undrained
    • 15 oz. can black beans drained
    • 1 tsp chili powder
    • 1 tsp cumin
    • 1 tsp fresh cilantro
    • 1/2 tsp paprika
    • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
    • 2 eggs
    • 1 cup shredded cheese

    Instructions

    • Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain water and set aside.
    • Brown hamburger with onion, bell pepper, and garlic. Drain fat.
    • Stir diced tomatoes, beans, and spices into the hamburger. Cook for several minutes, until heated through.
    • In a large bowl, beat eggs. Add spaghetti and toss until the noodles are completely coated with the egg.
    • Spoon spaghetti into a greased deep dish pie pan. Push spaghetti up the sides of the pan to form a crust.
    • Spoon hamburger and bean mixture into the pie shell. Bake for 15 minutes at 350o. Sprinkle cheese over the top of the pie and bake for an additional 15 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the spaghetti begins to brown. Let the pie rest for ~ 10 minutes before serving.

    Article by Alea

    Alea Milham shares her tips for saving money and time while reducing waste in her home at Premeditated Leftovers. Her favorite hobby, gardening, is a frugal source of organic produce for her recipes. She believes it is possible to live fully and eat well while spending less. Alea can be found on Twitter and Facebook.
    Alea has written 52 great articles for us.
    View all posts by Alea

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    Comments

    1. Tricia H says

      May 26, 2011 at 4:22 pm

      This is SO smart! And, delicious, I’m sure. I’ve made sort of a stromboli with leftovers but nothing as creative as this. Thanks Alea.

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    2. Adam says

      May 26, 2011 at 4:24 pm

      This sounds delicious; I’ll be trying it soon. One question: Is “diced black beans” a typo? I’ve never heard of diced beans.

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    3. Alea says

      May 26, 2011 at 8:44 pm

      Definitely a typo Adam! Thanks for catching it.

      Reply
    4. TheGourmetCoffeeGuy says

      May 27, 2011 at 12:19 am

      Smart use of leftovers and should be a very delicious one. Really like one meal dishes, especially during the weekdays. Nice photos.

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    5. vickie says

      May 29, 2011 at 5:46 am

      sounds good -great way to use up all the leftovers. Kids definetly would love it.

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    6. Angie Atchley says

      May 30, 2011 at 11:52 pm

      Thanks! I’m always looking for end of the week left overs recipes!

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    7. Debbi Does Dinner Healthy says

      June 10, 2011 at 10:23 pm

      I’ve had this recipe saved in my emails, I’m finally getting around to printing it! I so want to make it, thanks!

      Reply

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